The vessel, the Minervagracht, was struck while transiting international waters between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. Nineteen seafarers abandoned ship after the impact. The Amsterdam-based operator, Spliethoff, confirmed that a fire broke out on board and that two mariners sustained injuries during the incident. “Following the attack, Minervagracht is suffering from a fire. As a result, two of the crew … have sustained injuries,” the company said. A helicopter evacuated the crew to nearby vessels.