An oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile and disabled about 9 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Ash Shishah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday. The strike damaged the vessel’s engine room, while its crew were reported safe, UKMTO said in an advisory note, adding the environmental impact was not immediately known.

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An oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile and disabled about 9 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Ash Shishah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations…