British Maritime Authority reports oil tanker hit off Oman
The British Maritime Trade Operations authority has reported that a crude oil tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile while sailing off the coast of Oman, causing damage to the engine room and rendering the vessel out of service. The crew remains in good health. The incident occurred nine nautical miles away in the Strait of Hormuz, northeast of the Omani city of Shisah. The nationality and destination of the tanker have not been determined, amid increasing tensions in the region due to rising attacks on ships in the strait.
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