GeopoliticsMedium•12 November 2026•
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ADNOC Oil Tanker Struck by Projectile in UAE Territorial Waters
Key Facts
1The oil tanker MT Fujairah Energy, owned by ADNOC, was damaged by an unidentified projectile in UAE territorial waters.
2The attack on November 10 resulted in an injury to an Indian crew member and a fire in the engine room.
The oil tanker MT Fujairah Energy, owned by ADNOC, was damaged by an unidentified projectile in UAE territorial waters. LBCI Lebanon reported that the attack on November 10, 2026, resulted in an injury to an Indian crew member and a fire in the engine room.
The vessel was targeted while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint, amid ongoing regional geopolitical tensions. Reports from UKMTO and Ambrey indicated the incident occurred northwest of Ras Al-Khaimah, affecting the vessel operated by ADNOC Logistics and Services.