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Tanker Explodes in Arabian Sea

14 Jul

Summary

Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium caught fire due to external device.
The incident occurred in the Arabian Sea off Oman's coast.
The ship's manager confirmed the explosion of an unidentified device.

The chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium was engulfed in flames on Tuesday following an explosion of an unidentified external device. This alarming incident took place as the vessel was navigating the Arabian Sea, off the coast of Oman.

Stolt Tankers, the primary operational unit of the Norwegian shipping company Stolt-Nielsen, confirmed the event. They stated that the explosion was caused by an external device, the nature of which remains unknown. The fire aboard the Stolt Magnesium has prompted immediate attention regarding the security and safety of shipping routes in this critical maritime area.

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