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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