19 Indians Rescued After Oil Tanker Comes Under Projectile Attack Off UAE

All 19 Indian seafarers aboard a Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker were safely evacuated after the vessel came under a projectile attack off Mina Saqr in the UAE on Wednesday, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.

The tanker, MT DOMINICA PROSPERITY, was carrying 22 crew members, including 19 Indians, when it was targeted while drifting off Mina Saqr on November 11. In a post on X, Sonowal said the UAE Coast Guard had evacuated all 22 crew members following the incident.

None of the Indian seafarers sustained injuries. "The entire 22-member crew was swiftly and safely evacuated by the UAE Coast Guard, and all 19 of our Indian nationals are completely safe with no injuries," he said. Sonowal said the government was in touch with the ship management company to ensure the crew's safety and provide them with the necessary assistance.

"We remain in continuous contact with the ship management company to ensure their ongoing safety, welfare and logistical support," the minister said. In a separate incident reported on Wednesday, all three Indian seafarers aboard a Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tanker, NCC FAJR, were safe after the vessel was involved in a possible attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on November 11.

Sonowal said the entire crew escaped without injuries and that the government was closely monitoring the situation. "On Nov 11, Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tanker NCC FAJR, carrying 3 Indian seafarers, was involved in a possible attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz," he said.

Confirming the safety of the Indian nationals, the minister added, "All 3 Indian nationals, along with the entire crew, are safe." "We are continuously monitoring the situation and remain in regular contact with the ship management company to ensure the ongoing security and wellbeing of our seafarers," Sonowal added.

It was hit by a projectile off Mina Saqr, UAE, on November 11. All 22 crew members, including 19 Indians, were safely evacuated without injuries by the UAE Coast Guard. No, all 19 Indian seafarers aboard the MT DOMINICA PROSPERITY were safely evacuated by the UAE Coast Guard and sustained no injuries.

The government is ensuring their welfare. The Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tanker NCC FAJR was involved in a possible attack on November 11 while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. All three Indian seafarers onboard are safe. For both incidents, the government is in continuous contact with the respective ship management companies.

They are ensuring the crew's ongoing safety, welfare, logistical support, and security. Sagarika Chakraborty is a Senior Copy Editor at ABP Live English, where she handles business coverage and key developments in general news, while also actively chasing breaking stories.

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