Tankers targeted in twin incidents near Strait of Hormuz off Oman
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday it had received reports of two maritime incidents off Oman, including one in which a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile. In the first incident, a tanker was hit about 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Lima. The vessel reported it was “struck by an unknown projectile which has caused damage to the engine room” and leaving it not under command, the UKTMO said. There were no reported casualties nor environmental...
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday it had received reports of two maritime incidents off Oman, including one in which a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile.
In the first incident, a tanker was hit about 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Lima.
The vessel reported it was “struck by an unknown projectile which has caused damage to the engine room” and leaving it not under command, the UKTMO said.
Later, UKMTO said it had received a second report of an incident 21 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Khasab.
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