A major fire aboard the giant oil tanker Al Salmi has been successfully extinguished after the vessel was struck in what authorities are calling an aerial attack.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The tanker, which was carrying two million barrels of crude oil from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, was docked in Dubai when the incident occurred. While Kuwaiti officials attributed the strike to an Iranian airstrike, local Dubai authorities described the event as a drone attack.
Quick Facts: The Al Salmi Incident
- Casualties: All 24 crew members were evacuated safely with no reported injuries.
- Cargo: Fully loaded with oil destined for Qingdao, China.
- Response: Dubai firefighting teams mobilized immediately, bringing the blaze under control within a few hours.
- Environmental Status: Although there were high concerns regarding a potential oil spill, no leakage has been confirmed following the containment of the fire.
