UKMTO says tanker hit in Hormuz, ships asked to move from UAE anchorages
UKMTO says tanker hit in Hormuz, ships asked to move from UAE anchorages A tanker has reported being hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO said in a report on Sunday that the outbound tanker was hit on the port side and its crew is safe. It also received a report from several masters in the vicinity…
A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The outbound tanker was struck on its port side, and its crew was reported safe.
The incident occurred amid rising maritime tensions in the region. According to the New Straits Times, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported a separate incident on Saturday, in which an oil supertanker capable of carrying around two million barrels of oil struck a naval mine and exploded while attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized southern route.
Vessels in the vicinity of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, were directed via VHF broadcast to move from their anchorages, UKMTO reported. The extent of the damage and any environmental effects from the tanker incident remain unknown.
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