The British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reports that a projectile struck the side engine room of a tanker approximately 40 nautical miles from Oman. No further details on the vessel's identity, crew status, or the source of the projectile have been released.
The British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported early Tuesday that a projectile struck the side engine room of a tanker 40 nautical miles off Oman. The report is preliminary and single-sourced; no details on the vessel's identity, crew status, or the source of the projectile have been released. The UKMTO has reported multiple maritime incidents off the coasts of Oman, Yemen, and the Strait of Hormuz in recent months. The Zioneer has covered events including a tanker hit by gunfire off Oman on June 13, a rocket attack on a tanker off Oman on July 7, and a vessel strike near the Strait of Hormuz on June 13, among others.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake