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Graphic toont het gebied van de vermoedelijke aanslagen, en scheepsroutesin de Straat van Hormuz.
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Twee tankers geraakt bij vermoedelijke aanslagen in Golf van Oman

June 13, 2019 - Twee olietankers werden geraakt en hun bemanningen zijn geëvacueerd bij een vermoedelijke aanslag in de Golf van Oman, een maand na een soortgelijk incident waarbij vier tankers in de regio werden geraakt.

Benchmark Brent crude spiked at one point by as much 4% in trading following the reported attack, to over $62 a barrel, highlighting how crucial the area remains to global energy supplies.

A third of all oil traded by sea passes through the strait, which is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.

The latest incident in the region comes after the U.S. alleged that Iran used mines to attack four oil tankers off the nearby Emirati port of Fujairah last month. Iran has denied being involved.

The firm that operates the Front Altair said that an explosion was the cause of the fire onboard. Its crew of 23 is safe after being evacuated by the nearby Hyundai Dubai vessel, it said.

The second vessel was identified as the Kokuka Courageous. BSM Ship Management said it sustained hull damage and 21 sailors had been evacuated, with one suffering minor injuries.

Iranian state television said 44 sailors from the two tankers have been transferred to an Iranian port in the southern province of Hormozgan.

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PUBLISHED: 13/06/2019; STORY: Graphic News
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