Drone attacks Panama-flagged oil tanker 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, the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2 was targeted in a drone attack at Sharjah Anchorage. While one report noted that the attack triggered a fire on board that was subsequently extinguished, there was no damage reported to the vessel. All 22 Indian crew members on board were reported safe following the incident, which has prompted calls for increased international cooperation to ensure the security of commercial shipping 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.

2026-10-10location levelour measurementblock → localityfinest location resolved

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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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