Marshall Islands-Flagged LNG Carrier with Six Indians Targeted in Persian Gulf Attack; All Crew Safe
- On Friday, the Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier M/T AL MAYEDA was targeted by a projectile in the Persian Gulf, carrying six Indian seafarers among its 25-member crew.
- Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed on Saturday that the entire crew is safe, with India actively monitoring the situation and remaining in contact with the ship management company.
- Two other regional projectile attacks struck the Liberia-flagged VLCC MT ARZANAH on October 29 and the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT LOUISE 1 on October 30.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar raised grave concerns at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Friday, warning that the Global South suffers disproportionately from attacks on civilian shipping.
- Ongoing hostilities in West Asia have caused 22 Indian deaths, including 14 seafarers, while a separate missile strike killed an Indian seafarer aboard the M.V. CAPE DAO on September 23.
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A tanker transporting liquefied natural gas to Pakistan was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, even though it had a "green light" from the Iranian authorities to pass, Bloomberg reported today.
Qatar LNG tanker carrying 6 Indians hit near Hormuz
Doha: A Qatar-owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker carrying fuel to Pakistan was hit by unidentified objects in the Arabian Gulf on Friday evening, October 30, as it approached the Strait of Hormuz. All 25 crew members, including six Indian seafarers, were reported safe. The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, M/T Al Mayeda, is owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat). Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the safet…
Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Qatari LNG carrier in Gulf
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the targeting of a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker in the Gulf, calling for urgent international action to protect shipping and global energy supplies. The Qatar Gas Transport Company vessel Al-Mayeda was struck on Friday night. The company said in a statement that none of the crew members was injured, and no environmental damage was reported. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry reiterated its rejection o…
The Qatari LNG tanker Al Mayeda was attacked in the Persian Gulf on the evening of October 30. The incident was reported by the ship’s owner, the Qatari company Nakilat. The tanker was hit by an unknown projectile, after which a fire broke out on board. The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO) initially reported the strike on an unnamed vessel at around 18:00 UTC, approximately 40 nautical miles south of Laban Island, Iran. According to t…
In the Gulf area of the Persian Gulf, a Qatari tank vessel with liquefied natural gas Al Mayeda was hit by unidentified objects and no crew member was injured. A tank vessel with liquefied natural gas Al Mayeda belonging to the Qatari company Nakilat was attacked by unidentified objects while passing through the Gulf on Friday night, transferring TASS with reference to the ship owner ' s statement. No crew members were injured as a result o…
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Times of IndiaMarshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier with six Indians targeted in Persian Gulf attack; all crew safe
On October 30, an LNG carrier named M/T AL MAYEDA was targeted in a projectile attack. The vessel carried six Indian seafarers along with a crew of 25 members. Fortunately, all crew members, including the Indian nationals, are safe following the incident. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the safety of the crew.
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