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Sailor killed in Gulf as Iran says tankers on fire

Sailor killed in Gulf as Iran says tankers on fire

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A cargo ship caught fire in the Sea of Oman, and the United Arab Emirates Coast Guard rescued all 22 crew members, who are of Arab nationality and were reported to be in stable condition. The incident was reported on November 8. Separately, UK Maritime Trade Operations issued a warning that a tanker had caught fire about eight nautical miles northwest of Khasab, Oman, on November 7, prompting the evacuation of its crew.

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    The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Velos Sapphire was sailing to Bahrain empty of cargo when the attack happened on November 5, Velos Tankers said in a statement

    — The Hindu

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The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Velos Sapphire was sailing to Bahrain empty of cargo when the attack happened on November 5, Velos Tankers said in a statement

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