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Part of situation: Maritime security incidents in the Persian Gulf (2 clusters)

MT GEM NO. 2 tanker struck by projectile off UAE coast

MT GEM NO. 2 oil tanker fire Strait of Hormuz maritime security drone strike

The Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2 was struck by an unidentified projectile while anchored off Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, sparking a fire on board. The UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division conducted a rescue operation, successfully evacuating all 22 crew members, who are reported to be Indian nationals. All rescued personnel are in stable medical condition.

There are conflicting reports regarding the cause of the incident. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the vessel was hit by an unknown projectile on its port side. Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal described the event as a drone strike. Conversely, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed the supertanker struck a naval mine while attempting to use an unauthorized route out of the Strait of Hormuz.

The incident occurred near Al Jazeera in the UAE, raising significant maritime security concerns in the Arabian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy transit route. Authorities are currently investigating the extent of the damage and the identity of those responsible.

Entities

Arabian Gulf · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · MT GEM NO. 2 · Sarbananda Sonowal · Sharjah · UAE National Guard · United Arab Emirates · United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations

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Tanker catches fire after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz [azeritimes.com]
Tanker se zapalio nakon udara nepoznatog projektila u Hormuškom moreuzu [n1info.ba]
UAE Oil Tanker Rescue: 22 Crew Members Saved After Fire - UAE Times - Gulf News, breaking news uae, Business, Tech & Lifestyle [uaetimes.ae]
Supertanker GEM NO. 2 Hit Off UAE Coast; Iran Claims Mine Strike, Others Report Projectile or Drone, All 22 Crew Safe [247ureports.com]
22 Indian crew members rescued from a vessel off Ras Al Khaimah coast: Indian Consulate in Dubai [bhaskarlive.in]
UAE Rescues 22 Crew Members from Burning Tanker in Arabian [www.gulf-insider.com]
Tanker erneut im Angriff in der Straße von Hormus: Lage unklar [www.it-boltwise.de]
A drone hit a tanker off Sharjah with 22 Indians aboard, and all 22 are safe [pagalparrot.com]
Kapal tanker terbakar setelah dihantam proyektil di Selat Hormuz [www.antaranews.com]
アラビア湾で火災発生のタンカーから乗組員22名をUAEが救出 [www.arabnews.jp]
UAE rescues 22 crew from burning tanker in Arabian Gulf [www.arabnews.pk]
Irán informa de un petrolero incendiado por chocar con una mina en Ormuz [eltiempove.com]
Indian Crew of 22 Safe After Drone Strike On Oil Tanker Near Sharjah, Says Union Minister Sonowal [www.indiandefensenews.in]
World News | UAE National Guard Rescues 22 People After Oil Tanker Catches Fire in Arabian Gulf [www.latestly.com]
Tanker catches fire after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz [news.az]
Two Indian Seafarers Missing After Drone Attack on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz [gulfnews.com]
UAE rescues 22 crew members after oil tanker catches fire in Arabian Gulf [www.khaleejtimes.com]
Two Indian sailors missing after vessel attacked off Oman [www.newarab.com]