Explosion damages VLCC off Oman

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A very large crude carrier (VLCC) managed by Olympic Shipping & Management was damaged by an external explosion off the coast of Oman. The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported the incident, which adds to recent security concerns in the strategic Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.

A VLCC linked to Greek tanker operator Olympic Shipping & Management suffered damage from an external explosion off Oman this week, the latest security incident to unsettle commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said the master of the Marshall Islands-flagged Olympic Life reported an explosion on the …