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Strait of Hormuz tanker attack injures 12 crew members
The Panama-flagged tanker MT On Peace was struck by a projectile of unknown origin in international waters in the Strait of Hormuz on October 5. The vessel was transiting from Bahrain to the United Arab Emirates when the impact caused an onboard fire. Twelve crew members were injured in the attack, and the Royal Air Force of Oman evacuated ten of them for medical treatment.
The Panama Maritime Authority confirmed that all crew members have been identified and that no marine pollution or environmental damage resulted from the incident. The vessel is currently being towed to the port of Shinas, Oman, for a technical evaluation of its structural damage.
This incident occurs amid heightened maritime tensions in the region. Shipping data from Kpler indicates that vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has reached a two-month low, with crude oil transit falling 27% from its recent wartime peak to approximately 10.1 million barrels per day. Maritime security sources report that the number of attacks on tankers in the waterway reached its highest weekly frequency since the start of the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Entities
Embassy of India in Oman · India · Khasab · Kpler · MT Kazimah III · MT On Peace · MT On Peace · Ministry of External Affairs · Ministry of External Affairs of India · Oman · Oman Ministry of Defence · Oman Ministry of Defense
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 19 SOURCES] Omani authorities assisted in the medical evacuation of the injured crew to Khasab, Oman. newsvibesofindia.com · assamtribune.com · www.dtnext.in · www.newsbytesapp.com · odishabytes.com · +13 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack on the Panama-flagged vessel MT On Peace in the Strait of Hormuz. newsvibesofindia.com · assamtribune.com · www.dtnext.in · www.newsbytesapp.com · odishabytes.com · +10 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The MT On Peace had 19 crew members on board, 17 of whom were Indian nationals. newsvibesofindia.com · assamtribune.com · www.dtnext.in · www.newsbytesapp.com · odishabytes.com · +11 more
- [DISPUTED] Twelve crew members, including 11 Indian nationals, were injured in the strike on MT On Peace. newsvibesofindia.com · assamtribune.com · www.dtnext.in · www.newsbytesapp.com · odishabytes.com · +11 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Over 4,500 Indian seafarers are currently operating on commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf region. theshillongtimes.com · www.bairdmaritime.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The attack occurred approximately nine nautical miles northeast of Lima in the Musandam Governorate. www.bairdmaritime.com · insajder.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The On Peace is also notable as it appears on a blacklist maintained by Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority. gcaptain.com · shipsandports.com.ng
- [● 10 SOURCES] The attack caused a fire on board the vessel. insajder.net · www.bairdmaritime.com · gcaptain.com · elnuevodiario.com.do · www.lapresse.it · +5 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The MT On Peace was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. www.bairdmaritime.com · coastaldigest.com · gcaptain.com · newsvibesofindia.com · assamtribune.com · +4 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Panama-flagged vessel ‘On Peace’ was struck by a projectile of unknown origin in international waters. contextohn.com · hch.tv · n.com.do · gcaptain.com · lineadirectaportal.com · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The attack on the On Peace occurred on October 5 during transit from Bahrain to the United Arab Emirates. contextohn.com · hch.tv · n.com.do · gcaptain.com · lineadirectaportal.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Twelve crew members were injured during the attack, with ten being evacuated for medical attention. contextohn.com · hch.tv · n.com.do · insajder.net · almomento.net · +1 more