Archive · 11 Oct 2026
22 Indian Crew Rescued After Tanker Incident Near Ras Al Khaimah
A ship incident happened near the United Arab Emirates.
India’s Consulate General in Dubai said 22 Indian crew members on MT Gem No.
2 were rescued and were safe.
The consulate said it was helping them and speaking with UAE authorities.
A maritime monitoring agency also reported that a tanker was hit by an unknown object and caught fire.
It said the crew were safe, but the damage was not yet known.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy gave a different account of a supertanker incident, saying it hit naval mines.
The reports do not establish whether these accounts describe the same vessel or incident.
India’s Consulate General in Dubai said all 22 Indian crew members aboard MT Gem No. 2 were rescued and safe after an incident off Ras Al Khaimah.
The consulate said it was in contact with UAE authorities and assisting the seafarers.
UKMTO reported a tanker’s master said the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while outbound, causing a fire; the crew were reported safe.
UKMTO said damage and environmental impact were unknown at the time of its report.
Iran’s IRGC navy separately claimed a supertanker caught fire after hitting naval mines while using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Who
- Twenty-two Indian crew members aboard MT Gem No. 2; UKMTO also reported an outbound tanker incident.
- What
- The crew were rescued after an incident; separate reports described a tanker fire and differing accounts of what caused it.
- When
- The reports were issued on Sunday; Iran’s IRGC navy said its supertanker statement was published on Saturday.
- Where
- Off the Ras Al Khaimah coast, with other reports referring to the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- The cause is not confirmed. UKMTO cited an unknown projectile in its report, while Iran’s IRGC navy claimed a supertanker hit naval mines after using an unauthorized route.
UKMTO report
Iranian IRGC account
Reported cause of tanker fire
UKMTO report
UKMTO said the master of an outbound tanker reported being struck on the port side by an unknown projectile, causing a fire.
Iranian IRGC account
Iran’s IRGC navy said a supertanker caught fire after hitting naval mines while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route.
Vessel identity and incident link
UKMTO report
The UKMTO report cited an outbound tanker but did not identify it in the provided account.
Iranian IRGC account
The IRGC navy described a supertanker but did not identify it as MT Gem No. 2; the reports do not establish whether they concern the same vessel or incident.
- Crew rescued
- 22 Indian crew members
- Vessel named by consulate
- MT Gem No. 2, described as a crude oil tanker
- Crew condition
- All rescued and reported safe
- Rescue location
- Off the Ras Al Khaimah coast
- UKMTO account
- An outbound tanker’s master reported a strike by an unknown projectile and a fire on board.
- Damage assessment
- UKMTO said vessel damage and environmental impact were unknown at the time of its report.
- IRGC account
- Iran’s IRGC navy said a supertanker caught fire after hitting naval mines while using an unauthorized route.