Two tankers struck in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman – sources
44 crew members rescued from the two oil tankers that had “Japan-related cargo”
HIGHLIGHTS
- Panama-listed tanker Kokuka Courageous was damaged, breached the hull above the water line
- There had been afire in engine room, which was carrying a cargo of methanol from Saudi Arabia to Singapore.
- The Aframax-class tanker loaded with 75,000 tonnes of naphtha was on fire, said Norwegian owner Front Altair.
- Front Altair was traveling from Ruwais, United Arab Emirates, to Taiwan, according to trade sources.
- Oil prices surged by 4% on the news.
Dubai: Two tankers were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman and the crew have been evacuated, shipping sources said on Thursday, a month after a similar incident in which four tankers in the region were struck.
Japan’s Trade Ministry said the two vessels had “Japan-related cargo” as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was wrapping up a high-stakes visit in Tehran that sought to ease tensions between Iran and the United States.
The Norwegian tanker Front Altair was “attacked” Thursday in the Gulf of Oman, with three explosions but no injuries reported on board, the Norwegian Maritime Authority said.
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