Saudi shipping company Bahri said on Wednesday its VLCC Wedyan was involved on Tuesday in an incident while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but the vessel remains seaworthy and its cargo is secure.
Bahri added that all crew members are safe and no injuries have been reported.
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Iran on Tuesday for targeting the Saudi tanker Wedyan as it transited the Strait of Hormuz.
It also condemned Iran for targeting Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker Al-Rekayyat and said these “unacceptable attacks” constituted an assault on the security and safety of international navigation and on the security of global energy supplies.
Three tankers including Wedyan and Al-Rekayyat were struck within hours of each other in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime monitors said on Tuesday.
The string of attacks after more than a week of respite revived concerns about freedom of navigation after Iran lifted its blockade of the vital waterway following a fragile ceasefire with the United States.
A foreign ministry statement said: “The Kingdom affirms that Iran’s continued launching of these attacks constitutes a grave violation of international law and norms, and of Security Council Resolution No. 2817, which guarantees freedom of maritime navigation and safe passage of sea lanes.”
