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Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A Greek-owned tanker reported an external explosion on its left side approximately 60 nautical miles off the coast of Oman.
  • The vessel, Olympic Life, and its crew are safe, though some fuel was released into the sea.
  • The cause of the incident is unknown, but the ship's technical manager stated it was hit by an unidentified object.

A Greek-owned tanker has reported an external explosion while navigating waters off the coast of Oman. The incident occurred on the vessel Olympic Life, approximately 60 nautical miles from the capital city of Muscat, as it was sailing out of the Gulf of Oman.

The tanker reported an external explosion on the left side of the vessel, 60 nautical miles from the capital of Oman.

· UKMTOReporting the initial details of the incident.

Maritime Trade Operations for the United Kingdom (UKMTO) confirmed the report, stating that the tanker experienced an explosion on its port side. While the vessel and its crew are reported to be safe, the incident resulted in a spill of some fuel into the sea. The exact cause of the explosion remains undetermined.

The vessel Olympic Life and its crew are safe.

· UKMTOConfirming the safety of the ship and its personnel.

According to vessel tracking data from MarineTraffic, the large cargo ship was not carrying any cargo at the time of the incident. Springfield Shipping, the technical manager for the Olympic Life, indicated that the ship was struck by an unidentified object. Despite the impact, the vessel remained stable and operational.

the vessel was hit by an unidentified object

· Springfield ShippingProviding information on the nature of the impact.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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