China News Service, November 27. According to Euronet, citing EUN News Agency, on November 25 local time, a Greek crude oil tanker was attacked when it was anchored in the Red Sea near Saudi Arabia.
According to a preliminary report from the Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy of Greece, the tanker captain and other crew members are out of danger.
According to reports, the oil tanker Agrari was flying the Maltese flag and was owned by the Greek shipping company TMS Tankers.
The oil tanker was attacked by an "unidentified source" when it was about to leave Shukek Port in Saudi Arabia on the 23rd local time.
The operator of the Agri said in a statement that the tanker was “attacked by an unknown source” and was hit 1 meter above the waterline. The explosion caused the hull to penetrate.
But the people on board were safe, there were no casualties, and no pollution problems occurred.
The tanker was floating near the coast after the accident, and Saudi officials have boarded the ship for investigation.
An official of the Greek Ministry of Shipping said that there were 25 people on the tanker, of which 7 were Greeks.
At the time of the explosion, the tanker was not carrying cargo, and the cause of the explosion is still unclear.
Ambrey, the largest maritime escort and security company in the UK, revealed that the explosion was caused by a mine.
No person or organization has announced responsibility.
(Liang Manyu)