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22 Indian Seafarers Safe After Drone Attack on Tanker Near Sharjah
The Indian Express3h
THE BRIEF
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All 22 Indian crew members aboard the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2 are reported safe following a drone attack at Sharjah Anchorage in the UAE on October 9.
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Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the government is monitoring the situation and coordinating with the ship's management company to ensure crew security.
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The incident occurred as India and Liberia launched a new international initiative in New York to protect commercial shipping and seafarers from escalating maritime attacks.