New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- All 24 Indian seafarers aboard two vessels involved in separate incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and Romania are safe, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday.

In a post on X, Sonowal said crude oil tanker MT ST 3, carrying 15 Indian seafarers, was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on October 16, while chemical tanker YARA J, carrying nine Indian seafarers, was hit by a drone at Sulina Anchorage in Romania on October 14.

"Thankfully, all 24 Indian nationals across both vessels are completely safe with no casualties or injuries," Sonowal said.

The minister added that the government was closely monitoring both incidents and coordinating with the ship managemen...