Iran ’s opening of the Oman Bay Water on Thursday (13th) reported that two oil turns reported that they had caught fire after the attack, and a total of 44 crew members were rescued safely.The cause of the oil tanker was still unknown yesterday. Both companies of the tanker claimed that the ship was suspected of being attacked.The incident was close to the place where the four merchant ships were attacked last month, causing the safety issues in the worry of the Holmus Strait in various circles, or the situation of the Persian Gulf will heat up again, affecting the supply of goods and the goods insurance price of the channel of crude oil.
Two oil tankers caught fire in the waters of about 40 to 45 kilometers in the city of Southeast Iran.According to the Iranian News Agency (IRNA), Front Altair, which belongs to the Frontline of the Norwegian Corporation, caught fire at 8:50 in the morning on Thursday local time, and the second oil tanker started after 1 hour. Iran sent search and rescue teams to assist the crew of the crewAnd send them to the port of Jask.The Fifth Fleet in the United States also confirmed that it received a signing signal at 6:12 and 7 am, and then sent the Bibric destroyer for rescue.
Iranian saving people in Taiwan and Japanese ships
FRONT ALTAIR hanging the Marshall Islands National flag is now rented by Taiwan PetroChina. It was originally scheduled to carry 75,000 tons of stone oil to Taiwan. All 23 crew members on board boarded the rescue ship for rescue.When the company's CEO Wu Yifang explained the situation yesterday, the company said that the oil tanker was suspected to be hit by torpedo, and the Norwegian Department also said that the oil tanker had exploded three times.Another oil tanker was Kokuka Courageous, the National China Maritime Industry, and the Panama flag. It was originally scheduled to drive from Saudi Arabia to Singapore. It carried 25,000 tons of methanol on board. One of the 21 crew members was injured.The Minister of Economic and Trade Industry Shi Genghong Cheng confirmed the incident, and the company's president, Jian Tianfeng, pointed out that the ship was shot twice within 3 hours.
There were also four merchant ships attacked on the 12th of the Holmus Strait on the 12th of last month. They belonged to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Norway. Three incidents were also known as incidents that were complicated and coordinated.It is estimated that a special person drove a speedboat to attack the trained divers using the limpet mine.At that time, the relationship between the United States and Iraqi began to be nervous. Both the United States and Saudi Arabia pointed the incident to Iran, but there was no specific evidence.Saudi Arabia and the UAE have always supported the United States to deal with Iran, and the incident has put the situation in the Persian Gulf.
Crude oil price rising ship insurance increases
The Iranian Foreign Minister Zarve described the incident that there was suspicious this time. He urged the regional dialogue. Iran has also sent helicopters to investigate the location of the tanker.Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has urged all walks of life to not rush to blame Iran, and the European Union calls for the maximum restraint to avoid upgrading the situation in the region.
After the incident, oil prices rose nearly 4%, and Brent crude oil was about $ 62 per barrel.The International Independence Oil Reception Association (Intertanko) pointed out that 30 % of the world ’s sea transport crude oil is currently passing through the Holmus Strait. If the area is no longer safe, it will affect the supply of crude oil in Western countries.Some London Shipbuilding Corporation also said that since the incident of attacks last month, the goods and ship insurance benefits passing through the Persian Gulf have been significantly improved. It is believed that the incident will continue to rise this time.
