New Delhi, Oct 16 Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that a crude oil tanker carrying 15 Indian seafarers was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
Another chemical tanker carrying nine Indian seafarers was hit by a drone at Sulina Anchorage, Romania, on Wednesday, Sonowal said in a social media post. All 24 Indian nationals across both the vessels are safe, with no casualties or injuries, he added.
“On Oct 16, crude oil tanker MT ST 3, carrying 15 Indian seafarers, was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz; additionally, an incident on Oct 14 involved chemical tanker YARA J, carrying 9 Indian seafarers, (which was) hit by a drone at Sulina Anchorage, Romania,” the minister posted on X.
“We are continuously monitoring both situations and remain in close contact with the ship management companies to ensure the ongoing security and well-being of our crew members,” he added.
(PTI News)
