h Indian seafarer injured as projectile hits tanker in Persian Gulf

A projectile struck a Liberia-flagged oil tanker carrying six Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf on November 10, injuring four crew members, including one Indian national.

According to a post shared by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on X on Wednesday, November 11, the vessel, MT Fujairah Energy, was travelling from Al Ruwais to Dubai when the incident occurred.

The injured Indian seafarer sustained minor injuries and was safely taken ashore for further medical examination. Details about the condition of the other three injured crew members were not immediately available.

The remaining 18 crew members, including the five other Indian nationals on board, were safe and accounted for, Sonowal said.

⚠️ IMPORTANT UPDATE ⚠️

On Nov 10, Liberia-flagged VLCC MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY, carrying 6 Indian seafarers, was hit by a projectile while transiting the Persian Gulf from Al Ruwais to Dubai.

Four crew members sustained injuries in the attack, including one Indian national, who…

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) November 11, 2026

“We are continuously monitoring the situation and remain in close contact with the ship management company to ensure the ongoing security, medical care and wellbeing of our seafarers,” the minister said.

The incident comes amid a series of strikes targeting commercial vessels in the Gulf region, raising concerns over maritime security and the safety of seafarers.

India has repeatedly raised concerns over threats to commercial shipping amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. New Delhi has described attacks on merchant vessels and their crews as “legally and morally indefensible” and stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and the uninterrupted movement of maritime trade through international waterways.