US Edition'Large Explosion' on Tanker Off Kuwait Pours Oil Into Gulf Waters
- On Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported a large explosion struck an anchored tanker off Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Kuwait, causing an oil leak while the crew remain safe.
- UKMTO did not identify a cause but referenced past attacks involving limpet mines Iran has previously used, amid heightened tensions after Israel and the US joint strikes on February 28, 2026.
- Witnesses reported the vessel's master heard and saw a port-side blast, saw a small craft leaving, the tanker took on water, and authorities investigating urged reports of suspicious activity.
- Concentrated incidents near the Strait of Hormuz mean maritime incidents have clustered around the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, pushing oil prices higher and rattling global stock markets.
- Amid the wider Middle East war, the United Nations reports 100,000 people fled Tehran in the first two days, while Iran has killed more than 1,000, more than 50 in Lebanon, and around a dozen in Israel.
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Tankers attacked at Kuwait, explosion on board, but no oil pollution reported.
The situation in the Middle East continues to escalate. A huge explosion has severely damaged an oil tanker off the coast of Kuwait. Now an unprecedented environmental disaster threatens, which could rob millions of people of drinking water – and a massive shock to our economy! Global oil supply is in danger. Another attack is affecting the world's security of supply. It happened in the deepest night: At 22:40 (UTC) the Persian Gulf quaked. A hu…
An oil tanker in waters near Kuwait has been attacked by Iran. The attack has caused an oil leak, raising concerns for the environment and marine life. The incident occurred near the Kuwaiti border, raising concerns that tensions in the region will escalate.
There was an explosion and an oil leak on a tanker at an anchor 55 km from the port of Mubarak al-Kabir, and no fire, no damage to the crew, reported to UKMTO at the United Kingdom Navy, and the captain observed a sailing boat.
Oil Tanker Hit By Blast Near Kuwait, Major Leak Reported
An oil tanker anchored off Kuwait reported late on Wednesday a large explosion and a subsequent leak from a cargo tank, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a Royal Navy-sponsored organization, said on Thursday as the war in the Middle East escalates and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a halt. UKMTO said it had received a report of an incident 30 nautical miles south east of Mubarak Al Kabeer, Kuwait. …
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