- Indian seafarer injured in Persian Gulf vessel attack.
- Liberia-flagged VLCC Fujairah Energy hit by projectile.
- Union Minister confirms one Indian injured, others safe.
An Indian seafarer was injured along with three others after a Liberia-flagged vessel was hit by a projectile in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday. The ship VLCC Fujairah Energy was transiting the Gulf while travelling from AI Ruwais to Dubai.
The ship had a crew of 22 members, with 6 Indians. Speaking about the incident, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said, "Four crew members sustained injuries, including one Indian national, who suffered minor injuries and has been safely taken ashore for further medical examination."
The remaining 18 crew members, including five other Indian seafarers, are safe and accounted for, he added in a post on X.
Sonowal said that the government was closely monitoring the situation and remained in close contact with the ship management company to ensure the safety, medical care and well-being of all seafarers.