#BREAKING
Jan 29 - Strait of Hormuz
-Tanker (MV Osprey) on fire northwest of Sharjah, UAE
-UAE maritime officials have no info at this time whether this is an attack or fire caused by other reasons - via @katiemcque
Jan 29 - Strait of Hormuz
-Tanker (MV Osprey) on fire northwest of Sharjah, UAE
-UAE maritime officials have no info at this time whether this is an attack or fire caused by other reasons - via @katiemcque
@katiemcque #UPDATE
-Tanker fire reportedly occurred around 4pm local time
-Cause not yet determined
-U.S. 5th Fleet: We're monitoring the maritime incident off the coast of Sharjah
-Tanker fire reportedly occurred around 4pm local time
-Cause not yet determined
-U.S. 5th Fleet: We're monitoring the maritime incident off the coast of Sharjah
@katiemcque #UPDATE
@TankerTrackers: 24 year-old supertanker named ZOYA 1 (9081174) is on fire, but is empty of crude oil, and has been offline from AIS for the past 17 days. Been there the entire 2019.
Iran sabotage? Possible.
@TankerTrackers: 24 year-old supertanker named ZOYA 1 (9081174) is on fire, but is empty of crude oil, and has been offline from AIS for the past 17 days. Been there the entire 2019.
Iran sabotage? Possible.
@katiemcque @TankerTrackers #UPDATE
UAE Federation of Land & Sea Transport: Preliminary data indicate that the fire occurred as a result of an accident during maintenance operations. Crew members on board were rescued.
UAE Federation of Land & Sea Transport: Preliminary data indicate that the fire occurred as a result of an accident during maintenance operations. Crew members on board were rescued.
