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The Latest: Norwegian Tanker's Hull Punctured off UAE Coast
[US News] DUBAI, UNITED ARAB Emirates (AP) ‐ The Latest on alleged sabotage of ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (all times local):The owners of a Norwegian-flagged oil tanker say their vessel sustained a hole in its hull from "an unknown object" while off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, amid what Gulf officials describe as sabotage targeting ships there. Oh Noes, Herb! Norway is playing into our Gulf of Tonkin V2.0! Thome Ship Management said in a statement Monday that the MT Andrea Victory was still off the coast of Fujairah and was "not in any danger of sinking." It said the rear section of the ship was hit by the object on Sunday. It added its sailors were supporting local authorities and were conducting a full inspection of the vessel. Saudi Arabia said earlier Monday that two of its oil tankers also were targeted in "sabotage operations" off the UAE coast, with one of them as it was en route to pick up Saudi oil to take to the United States.
The UAE gave no further details about the ships’ nationalities but Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... confirmed that it owned two of them, while a Norwegian company said it had another. The fourth ship was reportedly UAE-flagged. Posted by: Besoeker 2019-05-14 |
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