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All Nine Indian Seafarers Safe After Drone Attack on Tanker in Romania
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News18•17-10-2026, 19:00
All Nine Indian Seafarers Safe After Drone Attack on Tanker in Romania
- •A chemical tanker carrying nine Indian seafarers safely arrived at the Port of Constanta after being hit by a drone at an anchorage off Romania.
- •Indian Ambassador Manoj Kumar Mohapatra confirmed the safety of all crew members after coordinating with Romanian search and rescue authorities.
- •Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reported that all 24 Indian seafarers across two separate vessel incidents are safe with no casualties.
- •The recent maritime incidents highlight increasing security challenges in conflict zones like the Black Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Questions Answered
Yes, all nine Indian seafarers aboard the chemical tanker YARA J are completely safe and have arrived at the Port of Constanta following the drone strike at Romania's Sulina Anchorage.
The crude oil tanker MT ST 3, carrying 15 Indian seafarers, was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, though all crew members were reported safe with no injuries.
India is the world's second-largest supplier of seafarers, accounting for 12.16 percent of the global seafaring workforce with over 311,000 professionals, according to recent workforce reports.
