The Dubai-owned Aframax tanker was struck off the coast of Oman while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs the vessel had 19 crew onboard, 17 of whom are Indian nationals, and 11 of 12 injured seafarers were Indian nationals.    “With the assistance of Omani authorities, the injured crew have since been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman. We thank the Omani authorities for their valuable support,” the Ministry said in a statement. According to reports 10 of the seafarers were evacuated to Khasab for medical treatment.    The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) condemned the attack saying seafarers must not become targets.    "NUSI reiterates its call to all concerned governments, international agencies, maritime authorities, shipowners and other stakeholders to take every possible measure to protect seafarers operating in high-risk and conflict-affected waters. No commercial voyage is more valuable than a seafarer’s life," the union stated.    The On Peace is one of 81 vessels on a blacklist from Persian Gulf Strait Authority’s (PGSA) which it says are vessels that have violated Iran’s protocols for the Strait of Hormuz and “shall face restrictions on future passages, including fines, detention, or confiscation”.    The On Peace is owned and operated by ONEX DMCC according to Pole Star Global’s PurpleTrac database and managed by Anglo-Eastern Tanker Management.    “The continuing incidents of attacks on shipping in the region remain a cause of deep concern for India. We reiterate our call for an immediate cessation of such attacks in the interests of peace and stability in the region,” said the Indian Ministry.    “The targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure in the region must end, and navigation and commerce through international waterways must be restored at the earliest.”    At least five commercial ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since 3 October. As well as the On Peace the LNG carrier Maran Gas Mystras was struck on 5 October, the LPG carrier Vela Gas was hit on 4 October, and the VLCCs Cameroon Prosperity and Ghana Prosperity were struck by unknown projectiles on 3 and 4 October.   

Additionally, the UKMTO has issued another warning about an attack on 5 October saying that a tanker transiting outbound in Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile.