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UKMTO Reports ‘Significant Blast’ Near Vessel in Red Sea

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UKMTO received a report of an incident in the Red Sea 50nm southwest of Al Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia.

  • The vessel reported a significant explosion close to the port side of the vessel, but no damage to the vessel was found.
  • Al Shuqaiq is to the north of the Saudi city of Jazan, where Aramco’s 400k b/d refinery is located.

Source: UKMTO

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