Vessel Struck by Projectile Offshore UAE
UK maritime officials said the tanker’s fire was extinguished, while crew status and damage remain unknown as authorities investigate the strike.
- On Friday, the Panama-flagged tanker GEM was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of Jazeera, UAE, causing a fire that UKMTO confirmed has since been extinguished.
- This strike occurred outside the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a widening risk for tankers as Iran recently issued warnings it would block unauthorized routes through the Gulf.
- British maritime risk management group Vanguard reported the vessel issued a distress alert at 1000 GMT, with LSEG ship tracking data showing the oil-laden GEM at anchor off the UAE coast.
- Authorities are currently investigating the incident, though the Status of the crew, damage, and environmental impact remain unknown, and UKMTO advised all vessels to transit with caution.
- The US-navy led Joint Maritime Information Center warned Thursday that attacks have become more frequent, stating they "and require added crew vigilance and additional industry monitoring" for vessels in the region.
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snn.irThe British Maritime Trade Organization announced an incident in the Strait of Hormuz and a fire on an oil tanker.
A tanker passing through the Strait of Ormuz came under fire, reporting on Saturday to the British Maritime Trade Authority (UKMTO). "The ship's captain reported that the tanker had been hit by a shell of unknown origin on the left side; a fire had started on board.
Strait of Hormuz tanker struck by unknown projectile, fire reported on board
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Strait of Hormuz tanker operators reported a new maritime security incident after an outbound tanker was struck on its port side by an unknown projectile, causing a fire on board. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, UKMTO, said it received a report of the incident within the Strait of Hormuz. Tanker hit on port side … تم نشر هذا الخ…
Fire extinguished on vessel hit off UAE coast, UKMTO says
Fire extinguished on vessel hit off UAE coast, UKMTO says A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, causing a fire that was later extinguished, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The incident occurred at 1000GMT, about 13 nautical miles (24 kilometres) west of Al Jazeera, UAE, UKMTO wrote on X. Status of the crew, damage assessment and environmental impact are unknown at present, UKMTO …
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