Drone attack targets MT GEM NO. 2 at Sharjah Anchorage

Titles and summaries are AI-extracted from news reporting; every source is linked below. Event id 5cd106d3-ef63-492d-b442-7def3b996aa0.

Where: Sharjahresolved to locality25.084, 55.141
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-10
Sourcing: 7 reports7 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedRadar coverage

Summary

On October 9, 2026, a drone attack targeted the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2 while it was positioned at the Sharjah Anchorage. Reports regarding the condition of the vessel differ, with some sources stating that a fire was ignited and subsequently extinguished, while other accounts indicate no damage was reported. The incident has prompted calls for increased international cooperation to protect maritime commerce and crew members in the region.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

Timeline

12 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

12 change(s) before the history shown here.

Sources

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economictimes.indiatimes.com
- 22 Indian crew safe after drone attack on Panama-flagged tanker off Sharjah2026-10-10
tribuneindia.com
- Indian crew of 22 safe after drone attack on Panama-flagged oil tanker at Sharjah Anchorage: Sonowal - The Tribune2026-10-10
moneycontrol.com
- All 22 Indians safe after drone attack on oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2 near Sharjah- Moneycontrol.com2026-10-10
thehindu.com
- All Indian crew members safe after oil tanker attacked at Sharjah Anchorage: Sarbananda Sonowal2026-10-10
siasat.com
- Oil tanker with 22 Indian crew attacked near Sharjah; all safe2026-10-10
freepressjournal.in
- All 22 Indian Seafarers Safe After Drone Attack On Panama-Flagged Crude Oil Tanker At Sharjah Anchorage2026-10-10
thehindubusinessline.com
- "High-level crisis team under PM needed": Seafarers’ Union petitions Govt after Sharjah tanker attack2026-10-10

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