Vessel Struck by Projectile Offshore UAE
UK maritime officials said the tanker’s fire was extinguished, while crew status and damage remain unknown as authorities investigate the strike.
- On Friday, the Panama-flagged tanker GEM was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of Jazeera, UAE, causing a fire that UKMTO confirmed has since been extinguished.
- This strike occurred outside the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a widening risk for tankers in the Gulf as Iran recently issued warnings it would block unauthorized routes.
- British maritime risk management group Vanguard reported the vessel issued a distress alert at 1000 GMT, with LSEG ship tracking data showing the oil-laden GEM at anchor off the UAE coast.
- Authorities are currently investigating the incident, though crew Status, damage extent, and environmental impact remain unknown; UKMTO advised all vessels to transit with caution.
- The US-navy led Joint Maritime Information Center warned Thursday that attacks have become more frequent, stating they "and require added crew vigilance and additional industry monitoring.
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Fire extinguished on vessel hit off UAE coast, UKMTO says
Fire extinguished on vessel hit off UAE coast, UKMTO says A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, causing a fire that was later extinguished, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The incident occurred at 1000GMT, about 13 nautical miles (24 kilometres) west of Al Jazeera, UAE, UKMTO wrote on X. Status of the crew, damage assessment and environmental impact are unknown at present, UKMTO …
A ship was hit by a projectile of unknown origin 13 nautical miles west of the United Arab Emirates on Friday, according to the report of the broadcaster Al Jazeera. The attack resulted in fire, already extinguished, reported the UKMTO agency linked to the British Navy. Read also: Trump says he will not attack Iran before the November EU election wide alert for flights in Saudi Arabia after attacks by the Houthis Attacks of the Houthis the airpo…
Crew status, damage assessment and environmental impact remain unknown
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