Attack on a tanker by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle off Veraval, India
Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
23 Dec 2023 - 06:00 | CW Alert 033- (Dec 23) | Indian Ocean | Aerial attack | TBC | UKMTO |
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The UKMTO have received a report of an incident approximately 200nm Southwest of Veraval, India (exact location not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE: The UKMTO have received confirmation from the Company Security Officer that a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle resulting in an explosion and fire onboard the vessel. The fire has been extinguished and no casualties have been reported. |