Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 31

2-Aug-2010

UAE

Conflicting Views Over Damage To Japanese Oil Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz

A Japanese oil tanker is being inspected at the UAE port of Fujairah after being damaged while in transit through Omani waters in the Strait of Hormuz. The Marshall Islands flagged vessel M Star was en route to Japan from the Abu Dhabi port of Ruwais when an apparent explosion occurred on board in the early hours of 28 July. The vessels owners described the incident...