Fire on Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Near Dubai Controlled After Drone Attack, Officials Say

Dubai. Local authorities announced on Tuesday that a fire aboard a Kuwaiti crude oil tanker in the sea near Dubai has been fully brought under control.

According to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), the large oil tanker named 'Al-Salmi' was attacked by a drone launched from Iran. The vessel was anchored near Dubai's maritime area. According to the Dubai government, there were no casualties in the incident, and all 24 crew members aboard the ship are safe.

KPC expressed concern about the risk of an oil spill as the tanker was fully loaded with crude oil. The Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported that the fire broke out following the attack.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a British military monitoring body, the vessel was located approximately 31 nautical miles northwest of Dubai. Officials stated that an assessment of the damage and the overall condition of the ship is currently underway.