All 22 Indian crew members aboard the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM No. 2 are rescued and reported safe following an incident off the UAE coast near Ras al-Khaimah, according to Indian diplomatic sources. Multiple outlets report that the Indian consulate in Dubai confirms the crew’s safety.
Outlets describe the incident using different levels of detail. One report says the tanker catches fire after a drone attack, while other coverage refers more generally to an “incident” off Ras al-Khaimah without specifying the cause. Across the accounts, the Indian consulate says it contacts and coordinates with UAE authorities and provides support to the seafarers. The incident is reported to have taken place in the waters off Ras al-Khaimah, with the crew recovered successfully and no further status changes mentioned in the provided summaries.
The available reports align on the number of crew rescued, their nationality, the vessel involved, and the consulate’s role in coordination and assistance, but diverge on the suspected trigger for the event.
