Tanker Loses Power After Two Commercial Vessels Targeted Off Jubail
UKMTO stated that two commercial vessels were targeted on October 16 off Saudi Arabia; a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was struck and lost power, and both crews survived with no group claiming responsibility.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that two commercial vessels were targeted on October 16 off the coast of Saudi Arabia in two separate incidents for which no entity has claimed responsibility.
The agency explained that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile, while another vessel was fired upon with an RPG launcher from a small boat, according to reports by "News on Air" and "La Libre/Belga".
The agency noted that the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel "ST 3" experienced a power outage and a fire in the engine room 68 nautical miles northeast of the city of Jubail.
The agency confirmed that the crews in both incidents are safe, while no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks so far.
What do these terms mean?
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO): An entity affiliated with the Royal Navy that monitors maritime security and alerts ships to attack risks in the Gulf and the Arabian Sea.
Nautical Mile: A unit for measuring distances at sea equal to approximately 1.852 kilometers, used to determine ship positions and the distance of incidents from coasts.
RPG launcher: A portable weapon that fires a rocket-propelled grenade, often used in close-range attacks from small boats.
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