Indian Consulate: 22 Indian Seafarers Rescued from Tanker 'Gem 2' After Incident off Ras Al Khaimah
The Indian consulate in the UAE said all 22 crew members aboard the tanker 'Gem 2' were safely evacuated after an incident off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah, while the UK Maritime Trade Operations said the tanker was struck by an unknown projectile and caught fire.
The Indian consulate in the UAE on Sunday said that all 22 Indian crew members aboard the oil tanker 'Gem 2' were rescued safely after an incident the tanker experienced off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, without providing details about the incident.
The Indian consulate said: "The consulate learned of an incident involving the ship 'Gem 2' off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah, which had an Indian crew of 22 on board."
The consulate added: "All crew members have been rescued and are safe, the consulate is in contact with the UAE authorities, and is providing all possible assistance and support to the Indian seafarers."
For its part, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said it received a report that an oil tanker that was heading out of the Strait of Hormuz had sustained a hit to its port side from an unknown projectile, which caused a fire on board.
The authority added that the crew are fine and that the assessment of material damage is not yet clear.
