×

Projectile hits tanker off UAE’s Fujairah, UKMTO says

By Thomson Reuters Mar 16, 2026 | 9:45 PM

March 17 (Reuters) – An unknown projectile ​struck a ‌tanker 23 nautical miles east of ‌Fujairah ​in ⁠the United ⁠Arab Emirates causing minor structural damage, ​the United Kingdom ⁠Maritime ⁠Trade Operations (UKMTO) ​said on ​Tuesday.

There were no ‌injuries reported to the crew, ⁠the agency said in an ⁠advisory, ‌adding no ⁠environmental ​impact ‌was reported.

(Reporting ​by Enas ⁠Alashray and Ahmed Tolba; Editing by Tom ​Hogue)