All 22 Indian seafarers aboard the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2 were reported safe after the vessel was targeted in a drone attack at Sharjah Anchorage on October 9, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.

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In a post on X, Sonowal said the tanker was carrying a crew of 22 Indian nationals when the attack took place. He expressed relief that all the seafarers had been reported safe.

The incident involved a crude oil tanker anchored off Sharjah. The available information did not specify the extent of damage to the vessel, whether the attack caused any disruption to its operations, or who was responsible.

Sonowal’s statement focused on the welfare of the Indian crew, confirming that no seafarers were reported harmed. The safety update is significant for the families of those on board and for India’s maritime community, which closely monitors incidents involving Indian nationals working on ships overseas.

Further details about the circumstances of the attack, the vessel’s condition and any official investigation were not included in the minister’s post as described in the report.

MT GEM NO. 2 sails under the flag of Panama and was carrying crude oil at the time of the incident. The tanker’s crew consisted of 22 Indian nationals, all of whom were reported safe following the drone strike.

Authorities may provide additional information as more details become available. For now, the minister’s update confirms the key point: every Indian seafarer aboard the tanker was safe after the reported attack at Sharjah Anchorage.