DUBAI, March 31– While docked at the Dubai Port in the United Arab Emirates, a Kuwaiti oil tanker caught fire after being attacked by Iranian forces on Tuesday, according to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), a state-owned oil company.
The crude oil tanker, named “Al Salmi”, was fully loaded at the time of the incident, which occurred at about 12:10 a.m. local time (2010 GMT), the KPC said in a press statement.
Emergency services and firefighters were immediately dispatched to the scene and were working to control the situation with relevant authorities, said the statement.
The Dubai Media Office confirmed that no injuries have been reported, and the safety of all 24 crew members has been ensured.
Local authorities said that they will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
The Iranian side has yet to respond to the incident. (Namibia Daily News / Xinhua)
