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Oil Tanker Damaged By Unknown Projectile Off Oman
An oil tanker was hit by something called a projectile.
This happened in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman.
The projectile damaged the ship’s engine room.
Because of the damage, the ship could not move normally.
The ship’s crew was reported to be safe.
No one was reported hurt or killed.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency announced the incident.
The agency did not say who launched the projectile or why.
An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
The incident occurred off the coast of Oman, according to UKMTO.
The projectile damaged the vessel’s engine room.
The damage disabled the tanker, UKMTO said.
The crew was reported safe, and no casualties were reported.
- Who
- An oil tanker and its crew were involved; the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported the incident.
- What
- The tanker was struck by an unknown projectile, damaging its engine room and disabling the vessel.
- Where
- The Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman.
- When
- Early Tuesday.
- Why
- The source did not identify the projectile’s origin or explain why the tanker was struck.
Key facts
- Incident
- An oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile.
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz, off Oman.
- Damage
- The vessel’s engine room was damaged.
- Effect
- The tanker was disabled.
- Crew status
- The crew was reported safe.
- Casualties
- No casualties were reported.
- Reporting agency
- United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
Quotes
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)
A United Kingdom maritime security agency that issued the online incident statement
“The Master of an oil tanker reports the vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile causing damage to the engine room and disabling the vessel”
NDTV
Sources
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