UAE .. put out a fire in a Panamanian oil tanker in the Gulf waters
English - Thursday 30 January 2020 الساعة 08:18 am
Hodeidah، NewsYemen:
The Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport in the Emirates announced on Wednesday evening that the concerned authorities are putting out a fire on a Panamanian oil tanker not loaded in the Gulf.
According to the Emirati news agency WAM, the oil tanker sent a distress message, which is 21 miles from the coast of the UAE.
It explained that the ports and search and rescue teams in the country were quick to provide the necessary assistance as soon as the distress message was received, stressing that the sailors and the crew of the ship were rescued.
The authority confirmed that the ship does not carry any oil shipments.
Initial data indicate that the fire occurred as a result of an accident during maintenance operations.
