Explosion in Indian crude oil tanker off Oman coast, two casualties reported

[BHarwana]

No idea about the accident ..

But there will fuel for tanker itself.

Btw won't the tanker s be insured globally ?

Yep they are insured but the tanker will go out of service and hiring an external supplier will increase the costs and domestic oil price will further rise plus delay in supply.

 

[Hindustani78]

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/...at-singapore-flagged-vessel-no-singaporean-on
Published
May 14, 2015, 10:30 pm SGT


Iran recently seized a Marshall Islands- flagged vessel in the Gulf, harassed a US- flagged ship and warned the United States not to interfere with an Iranian aid ship headed for Yemen. The Marshall Islands- flagged vessel, the Maersk Tigris, was eventually released after Iranian officials said a commercial dispute had been settled.

The Iranian patrol craft fired across the bow of the Alpine Eternity in international waters and the commercial ship then headed towards the UAE, two US defence officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP.

The Alpine Eternity issued a radio call for help and the Iranian boats fired a second wave of warning shots, the officials said.

UAE authorities heard the radio call and deployed coast guard boats in response. The Iranian boats then departed the area, the US officials said, adding that there were no Americans aboard the commercial ship.