Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 13: 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.

No Indian crew member was injured in the incident.

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. The UAE Coast Guard evacuated all 22 crew members following the attack.

In a post on X, Sonowal confirmed that the evacuation was completed safely without any 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.

The minister added that the government was in continuous contact with the ship management company to ensure the crew's safety, welfare and provide necessary logistical support.

In a separate incident on November 11, a Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tanker, NCC FAJR, was involved in a possible attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel had three Indian seafarers on board.

Sonowal said all three Indian nationals, along with the remaining crew members, were safe and had escaped without injuries.

The minister said the government was closely monitoring the situation and maintaining regular contact with the ship management company to ensure the security and well-being of Indian seafarers.