A major accident has come to light in the sea near Fujairah coast of United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the report of United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and Al Jazeera, a tanker parked in the sea about 42.6 kilometers away from Fujairah has been attacked by an unknown projectile (shell or missile). This incident happened on the night of 16 March 2026, the official information of which was shared on 17 March.
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Kuwait’s tanker became victim of attack
Sources related to maritime security have said that the ship on which this attack took place is a Kuwait flagged LPG tanker. name of this ship Gas Al Ahmadiyah And it was standing anchored in the sea at the time of the incident.
It is a matter of relief that no crew member on the ship was injured in this attack. Due to the attack, there has been some damage to the outer part (hull) of the ship, but the ship is completely stable and there is no danger of it sinking.
Fujairah officials have clarified that the attack did not cause any oil spill into the sea or damage to the environment. As soon as the information was received, Fujairah Civil Defense and emergency teams immediately reached the spot.
What was the impact on Indian ships?
In view of the increasing tension in the sea of Gulf countries, the Indian government is also alert regarding the safety of Indian ships. India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has confirmed that the Indian-flagged ship Jag Laadki After this attack, Fujairah has left the terminal completely safely.
Apart from this, 22 other Indian ships currently passing through this area are being closely monitored so that any threat can be dealt with. UKMTO has also advised all ships to pass through this route very carefully.
Port conditions and official warnings
Apart from the attack on the ship, there is also news of a separate drone attack in Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ), which caused a fire in a plant there. Due to these security reasons, the work of filling oil into ships from Fujairah was stopped for some time on 16 March.
The Fujairah government has appealed to the general public and expatriates not to spread any kind of rumor on social media and to rely only on official information. At present UKMTO is investigating the entire matter to find out where this projectile came from and who is behind the attack.