Tanker

Tanker ship hit by projectile outside Oman

A vessel from Eastern Pacific Shipping, which is owned by Israeli national Idan Ofer, has been struck off the coast of Oman. A drone attack is suspected.
A ship controlled by carrier Eastern Pacific Shipping, which is owned by Israeli Idan Ofer (left), has been struck by a missile outside the coast of Oman. The image is from 2013. | Photo: Denis Balibouse/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
A ship controlled by carrier Eastern Pacific Shipping, which is owned by Israeli Idan Ofer (left), has been struck by a missile outside the coast of Oman. The image is from 2013. | Photo: Denis Balibouse/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by NIKLAS KRIGSLUND

A tanker ship has been hit by a projectile near Oman’s coast, which is a global oil trade hub, informs the owner of the vessel, Eastern Pacific Shipping, in a brief statement.

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