Two Saudi Tankers Suffer “Significant Damage” After Sabotage Attack Off UAE Coast

Two Saudi tankers were reportedly damaged off the coast of the UAE. One of the tankers was bound for the US.

Oil prices rose 2% following the reports.

Oil prices rise nearly 2% after Saudi Arabia reports tanker attacks – https://t.co/dnQrIRX2Gu

— Researchintelligence (@researchim) May 13, 2019

The Sun reported:

TWO Saudi oil tankers were hit by a “sabotage attack” off the United Arab Emirates, it was announced this morning – as tensions flare between the US and Iran.

The ships were struck off the coast of the port of Fujairah – with one of the tankers due to be loaded with Saudi crude oil bound for the United States.

Saudi energy minister Khalid Al-Falih revealed the tankers suffered “significant damage” – although it was unclear what the attack involved.

He said: “Fortunately, the attack didn’t lead to any casualties or oil spill; however, it caused significant damage to the structures of the two vessels.”

Trading and shipping sources identified the Saudi ships as Bahri-owned very large crude carrier (VLCC) tanker Amjad and crude tanker Al Marzoqah.

@irib_news releases this footage of #Saudi Tanker "Al Marzoqah"…. pic.twitter.com/ubmJMp28s1

— Observer IL – #OSINT Analysis (@Obs_IL) May 13, 2019

And this is #Saudi Oil Tanker "Al Marzoqah" the second Saudi ship which suffered damages from a sabotage operation as per @Reuters . Ship is anchoring off #fujairah. Imagery courtesy of @planetlabs pic.twitter.com/ayZI5dHiHV

— Observer IL – #OSINT Analysis (@Obs_IL) May 13, 2019

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