No injuries were reported. A Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker was hit by a projectile off Mina Saqr on November 11, prompting the evacuation of all 22 crew members aboard, including 19 Indian seafarers, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.
The UAE Coast Guard carried out the evacuation, ensuring all crew members were brought to safety, he added. “On Nov 11, Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker MT DOMINICA PROSPERITY, carrying 19 Indian seafarers, was targeted in a projectile attack while drifting off Mina Saqr. 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,” the minister said.
The tanker, MT Dominica Prosperity, was drifting off Mina Saqr when it came under attack, according to Sonowal.
Government monitoring crew’s safety
Sonowal said the government remained in touch with the ship management company to monitor the situation and provide necessary assistance.
