India-bound Vessel from Qatar Suffers Suspected Drone Attack in Gulf of Oman
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- An India-bound vessel, LNGC AL REKAYYAT, originating from Qatar, experienced a suspected drone attack in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The vessel's engine room caught fire, but all 29 crew members, including four Indian nationals, are safe.
- No casualties or environmental damage have been reported.
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An India-bound vessel from Qatar experienced a suspected drone attack in the Gulf of Oman. The incident resulted in a fire in the engine room, but all crew members are reported safe.
An India-bound vessel from Qatar experienced a suspected drone attack in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, with four Indian nationals among the twenty-nine seafarers on board.
The vessel's engine room caught fire, producing heavy smoke after the strike. No casualties or environmental damage have been reported from the incident.
Sources said there are 29 seafarers on board the vessel, of which four are Indian nationals and information received said that all crew members are safe.
The sources said that vessel's engine room caught fire following the strike, resulting in heavy smoke. The vessel is proceeding to Dahej in India from Ras Laffan in Qatar.
"On July 7 while transiting in the Arabian Sea, LNGC AL REKAYYAT reportedly experienced a suspected drone attack. The incident was reported to DGCOMM by the RPSL. Initial information indicates that the vessel sustained damage, and there are no casualties or environmental damaged reported. The vessel is proceeding to Dahej, India, from Ras Laffan, Qatar. Location of Incident is Gulf of Oman (near the Strait of Hormuz)," a source said.
"There are a total of 29 seafarers on board the vessel, out of which four (04) are Indian nationals. It was informed that all the crew members are safe. The vessel's engine room caught fire following the strike, resulting in heavy smoke," a source added.
India has repeatedly emphasised the safety of shipping lines. India has emphasised free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the international waterways in the region in keeping with international law.
Offene Fragen
- Who was responsible for the suspected drone attack?
- What specific damage did the vessel sustain?
- Will there be increased security measures for shipping in the region?
