The key facts
- Tanker struck by unknown projectile 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- Incident occurred on Friday at 09:00 GMT; the report reached UKMTO with a delay
- All crew members evacuated and safe; no environmental harm reported
Tanker struck by unknown projectile off the coast of Saudi Arabia
The British maritime trade agency UKMTO reported on Saturday that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Saudi Arabia. According to the agency, the incident occurred on Friday at 09:00 GMT approximately 68 nautical miles northeast of the port city of Al Jubail, however the report about it arrived with a delay.
Crew evacuated
Citing the security officer of the vessel's operating company, UKMTO reported that all crew members are safe and were evacuated. At the time of the report's publication, no information about environmental impact had been received. No information was provided about who might have been involved in the attack.
