The commercial tanker was passing through the Strait of Hormuz when it was struck, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said. It carried 19 crew members, 17 of them Indian nationals.

Injured crew receive treatment in Oman

Omani authorities helped evacuate the injured crew members, who were receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman. India’s foreign ministry thanked the authorities for their assistance with the evacuation.

Who fired the projectile, the severity of the injuries and the extent of damage to the tanker remain unknown.

India calls for an end to attacks

The ministry condemned the strike and said continuing attacks on shipping in the region were a cause of deep concern. It called for an immediate end to such attacks in the interests of regional peace and stability.

Commercial ships, seafarers and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted, the ministry said. It also urged the prompt restoration of navigation and commerce through international waterways.

Reports describe repeated strikes on shipping

The strike on MT On Peace follows other reported attacks in the same waterway. Maritime news outlet Ships & Ports reported that at least five commercial vessels had been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since October 3.

French-language publication Le Grand Continent reported at least 11 tanker attacks in the strait since September 28. The two reports cover different periods and categories of vessels.

Le Grand Continent also cited the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, a maritime reporting body, as recording at least one attack daily since October 2. That count covered incidents in either the Strait of Hormuz or the Gulf of Aden.

Tanker appears on passage blacklist

Ships & Ports reported that MT On Peace is among 81 vessels blacklisted by the Persian Gulf Strait Authority. The authority says those vessels violated Iran’s protocols for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the authority, blacklisted vessels face restrictions on future passages, including fines, detention or confiscation. Its allegation of protocol violations is a statement by the authority.

The tanker is owned and operated by ONEX DMCC, according to Ships & Ports. Anglo-Eastern Tanker Management manages the vessel, the outlet reported.