The Liberia-flagged very large crude carrier MT Fujairah Energy was hit by a projectile on 10 November 2026 while transiting the Arabian Gulf from Al Ruwais to Dubai. Four crew members were injured in the attack.
Six Indian seafarers were aboard among the 24 crew members, and the remaining 18 were safe and accounted for. One Indian seafarer suffered minor injuries and was taken ashore for a medical examination.
India’s Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the incident on X on 11 November. He said the government is monitoring the situation and is in close contact with the ship’s management company.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early on 11 November that it had received a report of an incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. It did not identify the vessel, and the crew’s status, the damage and any environmental impact were unknown.
ADNOC Logistics & Services confirmed that one of its vessels sustained damage after an attack in UAE territorial waters in the Arabian Gulf on 10 November. It did not disclose the vessel’s identity or the extent of the damage.
The incident was part of a wider pattern of attacks on commercial vessels between 7 and 10 November. The Liberian-flagged crude tanker Tarif was reportedly struck by a projectile while crossing the Strait of Hormuz on 7 November.
Source: Gulf News
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