On Sunday, the Liberia-flagged LPG tanker M.T. Al Maryah was reportedly struck by a drone while navigating eastward outside the Strait of Hormuz. Fortunately, there were no major damages reported following the incident. This information comes from a report issued by the Directorate of Maritime Administration.
No new operational safety or security incidents involving Indian vessels or Indian seafarers were reported on Sunday. The vessel’s power and main engine remain operational and it is currently anchored safely at Khor Fakkan. These include seven fertilizer cargo vessels and two others.
All 19 crew members on board, including nine Indian nationals, have been confirmed safe, the report said. The report said six Indian-flagged vessels and seven foreign-flagged vessels of Indian interest were in the Persian Gulf, west of the Strait of Hormuz, with a total of 145 Indian seafarers on board. So far, four incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels and 58 involving foreign-flagged vessels carrying Indian crew have been reported. The incidents have resulted in 10 confirmed fatalities, 12 injuries and one presumed death, according to the report.
Nine vessels of Indian interest – comprising Indian-flagged and India-bound foreign-flagged vessels – remain in the Persian Gulf, west of the Strait of Hormuz, and have been identified for evacuation, the report said.
