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Maritime agency reports tanker strike off Saudi Arabia, all crew members safe
Updated On: 17 October, 2026 02:34 PM IST | Dubai | AFP
A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile about 68 nautical miles off Jubail, Saudi Arabia, prompting its crew to evacuate. All crew members were reported safe. A second ship was also attacked nearby, raising fresh concerns over maritime security and oil shipments amid the Middle East conflict
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A tanker was struck by an "unknown projectile" off Saudi Arabia's Gulf coast, forcing the evacuation of its crew, a maritime monitoring agency said on Saturday.
The vessel was hit on Friday, 68 nautical miles off the coast of Jubail, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said, adding that "all crew are reported safe".
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