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Liberia-flagged vessel hit in Persian Gulf, 6 Indian seafarers aboard

Liberia-flagged VLCC MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY, carrying 6 Indian seafarers, was hit by a projectile while transiting the Persian Gulf, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Wednesday. VLCC MT…

Liberia-flagged vessel hit in Persian Gulf, 6 Indian seafarers aboard
Liberia-flagged vessel hit in Persian Gulf, 6 Indian seafarers aboard — image via Business Standard — Credit: Business Standard

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Liberia-flagged VLCC MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY, carrying 6 Indian seafarers, was hit by a projectile while transiting the Persian Gulf, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Wednesday. VLCC MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY was hit by a projectile while transiting the Persian Gulf from Al Ruwais to Dubai on November 10. Sonowal, in a social media post on X, said four crew members sustained injuries in the attack, including one Indian national, who…

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