2023 attack on the Chem Pluto

On 23 December 2023, the tanker Chem Pluto was struck by a anti-ship missile or drone while it was carrying oil from Jubail, Saudi Arabia, to New Mangalore Port, India. The strike happened at 10:00 local time (06:00 GMT) when the ship was about 200 miles (320 km) south-west of Veraval.

History
NameChem Pluto
OwnerRio Brillante
OperatorAce Quantum Chemical Tankers
Port of registryMonrovia
Completed2012
IdentificationIMO number: 9624770
Statusactive
General characteristics
TypeChemical tanker
Tonnage
  • 12,226 GT
  • 21,323 DWT in summer
Length149 m (488 ft 10 in)
Beam24 m (78 ft 9 in)
Crew22
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