A Kuwait tanker, the M/T Al Dasma, struck a reef in the Hormuz Strait with 21 Indian crew members aboard. The incident occurred in a critical waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. The safety of the crew was confirmed by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
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The incident occurred in a critical waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of O…: The incident occurred in a critical waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
The ship's safety was confirmed by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways S…: The ship's safety was confirmed by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.
The incident was tracked by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) approximately 11 nautica…: The incident was tracked by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) approximately 11 nautical miles west of Bukha, Oman.
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The vessel, M/T Al Dasma, was hit in the narrow waterway that links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Details on where the projectile came from and how badly the ship was damaged were not immediately available.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the incident in a post on X. “All 21 of our Indian crew members, along with the rest of the crew are completely safe,” he wrote.
He added that the government is “continuously monitoring the situation” and remains “in close contact with the ship management company” to ensure the security and wellbeing of the seafarers.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) tracked the strike about 11 nautical miles west of Bukha in Oman, on the southern side of the strait.
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