A ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lost control after being struck by an unknown projectile.
According to sea-news.az that this is stated in a release posted on the website of the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center.
“UKMTO has received a report of an incident 17 nautical miles east of Dibba, UAE. The master reported that the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile, resulting in damage to the steering gear. All crew members are safe. No reports of any environmental impact have been received,” the center specified.
The type of vessel and the number of crew members have not been specified. UKMTO reported that authorities are investigating and have advised vessels to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.
Let us recall that two oil tankers belonging to Greek companies were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
