Tanker Struck by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Says
Authorities said the strike caused no casualties or environmental damage as shipping traffic in the strait has slowed amid repeated attacks.
- A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 12 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported. Authorities confirmed no casualties or environmental impact.
- Tensions surged after American forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait on Sunday, marking the first known American strikes on the nation since late July.
- The IMO verified at least 70 attacks on international shipping, with 19 seafarers killed since the conflict began. Around 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf under heightened risk.
- Shipping data shows transit volume in the Hormuz area dropped to five vessels per day over the weekend as operators switched off automatic identification systems to evade attacks.
- IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged Member States and the United Nations to restore unhindered navigation, noting up to 400 ships remain unable to depart safely from the Persian Gulf.
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In the street of Hormuz, another oil tanker was attacked on Tuesday night. It was hit by "three unknown bullets" during the exit from the strait. The incident occurred about 30 kilometers east of the Oman village of Khasab. There are no casualties.
ROME (ITALPRESS) " An oil tanker has been hit by three unidentified bullets while it was engaged in the transit coming out of the Strait of Hormuz, off the Oman. The episode took place about 17 nautical miles east of Khasab, in the Omanite enclave of Musandam. To report the incident is the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). According to the first information, there are no victims nor environmental consequences. The authorities have started an…
Alert in the Strait of Hormuz as a tanker reported being hit by three unknown projectiles, with no casualties or environmental impact. A tanker was hit by three “unknown projectiles” as it crossed the Strait of Hormuz towards its exit, the British Maritime Safety Information Office (UKMTO), which is part of the Ministry of Defense, announced today. “A tanker reported being hit by three unknown projectiles as it completed its exit from the Strai…
A ship was hit by unknown projectiles as it exited the Strait of Hormuz, according to a British agency, which also notes that “no casualties or environmental impact were reported.” The post Iran: Tanker hit by three “unknown projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on in.gr.
Tanker hit by three projectiles near Oman in Strait of Hormuz
A tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles during an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday, September 1. The incident occurred about 17 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman. No casualties or environmental damage were reported, and authorities are investigating. UKMTO urged vessels operating … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Spo…
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