One Crew Member Killed Following Explosion Aboard Tanker in the Gulf

Explosion Strikes Oil Tanker in Gulf Waters

An oil products tanker was struck by an explosion on Thursday in the Gulf, an incident believed to have stemmed from a missile attack. The Greek management firm Velos Tankers confirmed that their vessel was sailing unladen toward Bahrain when the blast occurred.

Following the explosion, the ship's crew successfully extinguished a fire on board. Velos Tankers reported that there were no additional injuries among the remaining crew members and no reports of pollution resulting from the event.

Fatality Reported Among Seafarers

The management company expressed profound sadness regarding the death of one crew member. The individual was initially listed as missing in the immediate aftermath of the blast before being discovered fatally injured on the ship.

The vessel was subsequently directed to Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port. Authorities are set to launch an official investigation, while experts continue to evaluate the overall extent of the structural damage to the vessel's hull.

Sources: The Times of Israel, Gulf News, صوت الإمارات.