Oil Tanker Hit by Limpet Mines in Hormuz, 27 Indian Sailors Safe

A Panama-flagged oil tanker carrying 27 Indian seafarers was attacked with limpet mines in the Strait of Hormuz on October 30, triggering a fire in its engine room and temporarily disabling the vessel. 

All crew members escaped unharmed, and the tanker has since resumed its voyage. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that all 27 Indians aboard MT LOUISE 1 were



safe.

The crew was safe, there was no environmental ?impact and the fire had been extinguished, British navy agency United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said in an advisory ?note, adding that the vessel, which it did not name, was continuing to its next ?port of call. 

The incident occurred on Thursday, 25 nautical miles (46 km) northeast of Oman's Khasab, UKMTO said. It was ?not immediately clear who was behind the attack.