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, with Washington reimposing a blockade on Iranian ports on July 14 and Iran launching retaliatory strikes against U.S. bases.
- The incident occurred eight nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, where the vessel broadcast a distress signal over VHF Channel 16 following the projectile strike, with authorities investigating.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed two oil tankers caught fire after explosions and threatened to close the Strait, stating, "the Strait of Hormuz is closed," citing America's "mischief in the region."
- Vital to global energy supplies, the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman previously handled about 20 per cent of global oil and gas transit, now threatened by ongoing conflict and disruptions to shipping.
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Crew Abandons Burning Vessel After Projectile Strike In Strait Of Hormuz, Ship Left Adrift
Image for representation purposes only The crew of a vessel abandoned ship after it was hit by an unknown projectile and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, leaving the vessel adrift as authorities investigated the incident, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The crew was rescued by a tugboat after safely leaving the vessel. The fire was still burning, but UKMTO said there was no reported environmental impact. …
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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