All 22 crew rescued after incident off the Emirates
The Indian crew of tanker MT GEM No. 2 are safe, according to the consulate in Dubai.
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All 22 Indian crew members of tanker MT GEM No. 2 have been rescued after an incident off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah. The Indian consulate in Dubai said on Sunday that everyone was safe.
The consulate did not disclose exactly what had happened to the vessel. Reuters reported, based on the statement, that the Indian diplomatic mission remained in contact with the authorities of the United Arab Emirates and provided assistance to the crew.
Indian public broadcaster All India Radio reported that the United Arab Emirates coastguard had reported a fire on board and rescued the 22 people aboard. According to that report, they received first aid and were stable when handed over to the authorities.
The reports do not provide a complete picture of the damage to the vessel or the cause of the incident. Nor has it been established who or what caused the event. Reports of a projectile or an attack have therefore not been presented as fact.
The rescue took place in a busy part of the Gulf region. For the crew, the main point is that, according to the available sources, there were no fatalities and everyone was found alive. No reliable information has yet been published about any consequences for the vessel, its cargo or the maritime area.
The case is being further coordinated between Indian and Emirati authorities. Until further statements are made, the news remains limited to the confirmed outcome of the rescue operation: all 22 people aboard are safe, while the circumstances of the incident remain unclear.
The report is therefore good news, while the maritime incident has not yet been fully clarified. The rescue says nothing about the broader security situation in the Gulf and, in itself, does not confirm earlier or concurrent claims about attacks on other vessels.
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The core of the report has been confirmed by Reuters, the Indian public broadcaster and Anadolu. The text deliberately leaves the cause and any damage open because no reliable, complete information is available on those points.
- confirmed All 22 Indian crew members of MT GEM No. 2 have been rescued and are safe. — Reported by the Indian consulate and picked up by Reuters and All India Radio. source
- confirmed The incident took place off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah. — Location mentioned in the consulate's statement. source
- confirmed The UAE coastguard rescued the crew after a reported fire and provided first aid. — Description via All India Radio, citing the Emirati authorities. source
- confirmed The cause and extent of the damage have not been publicly established. — Reuters and Anadolu report that the consulate provided no further details. source
- confirmed The sources consulted report no fatalities. — All sources report that the full crew was rescued and safe. source
Editor's note
The rescue and the safe condition of all 22 people aboard have been confirmed by multiple independent sources. The cause, damage and any responsibility have not been publicly established.Sources
- All 22 Indian crew rescued and safe after incident off UAE coast, consulate says — Reuters via MarketScreener
- All crew members aboard MT GEM No. 2 rescued and safe — All India Radio / News On AIR
- All 22 crew members rescued after incident off UAE coast — Anadolu Agency
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