Mysterious explosion occurred while an Aframax tanker was loading crude oil at Yemen, Gulf of Aden on Oct 3, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Explosion occurred at Hush Al Nishaimah oil terminal, Yemen, Gulf of Aden, at 2000 UTC Oct 3.
At the time of the incident, Aframax tanker SYRA was loading crude oil, reported UKMTO.
Damages reported
According to reports, the tanker suffered damages.
She left the terminal early Oct 4 and sailed to Khor Fakkan, UAE, Gulf of Oman, to “estimate damages”.
AIS records
ETA Khor Fakkan Oct 9. Interestingly, tanker AIS records have a gap during Sep 25 – Oct 4 period.
Tanker went off radar on Sep 25 sailing in Gulf of Oman off Oman coast, and reappeared on Oct 4, shortly after leaving the oil terminal.
About the tanker
Crude oil tanker SYRA, IMO 9436941, dwt 105309, built 2010, flag Malta, manager EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN MTME-LIE (EQUASIS).
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
