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First merchant vessels struck: tanker Skylight hit near Khasab

2026-03-01 · shipping

The Palau-flagged tanker Skylight was struck about five nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman, with two Indian crew members later confirmed dead and three injured; the MKD Vyom was also hit by a drone boat the same day, killing one crew member. These were the first merchant-ship casualties of the closure campaign.

Brent next close +8.3% · +7 days +34.2% · transits 79.6 → 4.4 per day

Sources

Malay Mail · Times of Oman

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