The ship would return to service once it completes repairs, currently ongoing in Dubai.
Front Altair
US Says Iran is Behind Tanker Attacks in Gulf of Oman
U.S. Secretary of State said that intelligence officials have “lots of evidence” to support this claim.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/278953/us-says-iran-is-behind-tanker-attacks-in-gulf-of-oman/
Part of Front Altair Crew Re-Embarked for Recovery Ops
Front Altair damage will be further inspected and the vessel will ultimately be moved to a shipyard for repair.
Two damaged tankers arrive safely off UAE coast
Two damaged tankers arrived safely on Sunday, June 16, to locations off the Emirati coast after they were rocked by explosions in Gulf waters, in an incident Saudi Arabia blamed on its regional arch-rival Iran.
The Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous was carrying highly flammable methanol through the Gulf of Oman on Thursday when it came under attack along with the Norwegian-operated Front Altair — the second assault in a month in the strategic shipping lane.
In his first public comments since the...
https://container-news.com/two-damaged-tankers-arrive-safely-uae-coast/
‘Hyundai Dubai’ rescued all crew of Norwegian tanker involved in an accident
On June 14, 2019. HMM (CEO Jae-hoon Bae) stated ‘Hyundai Dubai’ rescued all 23 crew members of the Norwegian tanker ‘Front Altair’ which encountered an explosion accident in the Strait of Hormuz, early Wednesday, June 12.
According to the ‘Hyundai Dubai’, the three rounds of explosion occurred at 06:40 a.m. and the captain of the ‘Front Altair’ sent the distress signal with urgency to ‘Hyundai Dubai’, which was passing nearby.
In response, ‘Hyundai Dubai’ safely rescued all 23 crew members,...
https://container-news.com/hyundai-dubai-rescued-crew-norwegian-tanker/
Front Altair Towed to UAE Waters
Damaged Front Altair was towed out of the Iranian waters. The ship is anchored off the coast of Fujairah, UAE.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/278686/front-altair-towed-to-uae-waters/
BSM’s Kokuka Courageous Being Towed to Khor Fakkan, UAE
Damaged Kokuka Courageous is under tow toward Khor Fakkan after suspected limpet mine attack.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/278562/bsms-kokuka-courageous-being-towed-to-khor-fakkan-uae/
Tankers Carrying Naptha Explode in Gulf of Oman
According to an article published by The NewYork Times and Kyodo News, explosions crippled two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday raising alarms about immediate security and potential military conflict in a vital passageway for a third of the world’s petroleum.
What happened?The explosions forced the crews of both vessels to evacuate and left at least one ablaze, and hours later the causes were still under investigation.
Two oil tankers, including one operated by a Tokyo-based company,...
http://mfame.guru/tankers-carrying-naptha-explode-in-gulf-of-oman/
Boskalis to Salvage Damaged Frontline, BSM Tankers in Gulf of Oman
Insurers of damaged Front Altair and Kokuka Courageous hire Boskalis to salvage the vessels and their cargo.
Frontline Denies Reports of Front Altair Sinking
Reports suggested that the tanker Front Altair, that was reportedly torpedoed earlier today, sank near the Strait of Hormuz.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/278527/frontline-denies-reports-of-front-altair-sinking/