The New Year started with rather peculiar shipping news as an oil tanker in Iraq has found its hull loaded with explosives. The incident once again highlighted the risks of shipping in the Arabian peninsula.
Suspicious Object on the Hull
Apparently, the Liberian flagged vessel was discharging cargo onto a ship when it noticed a suspicious object on the ship’s hull, revealed the shipowner Dynacom Tankers Management in a statement issued to the media. The company also said that the crew is safe and...
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