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Add as a preferred source on GoogleUKMTO said all crew members had been located and were safe. The extent of any damage to the tanker and any environmental impact remained unknown.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center said Sunday it was aware of Indian Shipping Authorities’ report of a tanker attack in the Arabian Gulf as the vessel traveled east toward the Strait of Hormuz.
UKMTO said all crew members had been located and were safe. UKMTO said the extent of any damage to the tanker and any environmental impact remained unknown.
UKMTO urged transiting vessels to use caution and report suspicious activity. No further details were immediately available.
UKMTO's combined estimate rose from 241 the prior week and remained about 70% below pre-conflict levels; the center said it could not verify U.S.-reported passages or the total.
The strike was reported 72 nautical miles east of Ras Al Khafji; UKMTO said no environmental impact had been reported.
The agency said the crew were safe but provided no damage assessment or precise location within the strait.
