🔶 Accident to a tanker with military forces stationed in the Persian Gulf.
The British Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) announced that the tanker had an incident with military forces in the Sea of Oman. The collision occurred approximately 18 nautical miles east of Khorfakan in the United Arab Emirates.
UKMTO stated that the condition of the crew, the amount of possible damage and the environmental consequences of the incident are still unknown.
This organization advised ships traveling in the area to follow the latest maritime security information and be alert to changing operational conditions.
This is the sixth ground attack or security incident involving ships in the Sea of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the month.
Since November 1, several ground attacks on oil tankers and commercial ships have been reported.