Tanker Crew Abandons Ship After Reported Strike in Hormuz
UKMTO said the crew abandoned ship after the tanker reported a hit from an unknown projectile, and authorities are investigating.
- On Tuesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel and board a lifeboat.
- Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated after a truce collapsed in early July; Washington reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports on July 14, prompting Iranian retaliatory strikes.
- The incident occurred eight nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, after the vessel broadcast a distress signal over VHF Channel 16 reporting the projectile strike to authorities.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed two oil tankers caught fire after explosions, stating, "the Strait of Hormuz is closed" due to America's "mischief in the region."
- The Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman handles about 20 per cent of global energy transit, making ongoing conflict a critical threat to international shipping and energy supplies.
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported late Wednesday/early Thursday that it had received a report of an incident 70 nautical miles southwest of Al-Shuqaiq in Saudi Arabia, confirming that there were no reports of injuries or environmental damage.
Tanker Crew Abandons Ship After Reported Strike in Hormuz
A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an unknown projectile, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel and board a lifeboat, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said on Tuesday.UKMTO said it had received…
Tanker crew abandons vessel after reported projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an unknown projectile. Its crew abandoned the vessel and boarded a lifeboat, according to UKMTO. Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated two oil tankers caught fire after explosions. Rescue teams are removing crews from the affected area. Tensions have escalated in the waterway since early July.
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