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Posted on March 1, 2026
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A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 17 nautical miles northwest of the UAE’s Mina Saqr in Ras Al Khaimah, causing a fire that has since been extinguished. The vessel remains seaworthy and plans to continue its voyage, according to UKMTO reports.
CAIRO, March 1 (Reuters) - A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile 17 nautical miles northwest of the United Arab Emirates' Mina Saqr in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Sunday.
The projectile caused fire that has been extinguished and the vessel indents to continue on its voyage, UKMTO added.
(Reporting by Jaidaa Taha and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Alison Williams)
The vessel was struck 17 nautical miles northwest of UAE's Mina Saqr in Ras Al Khaimah.
The fire was caused by the vessel being struck by an unknown projectile.
Yes, the fire caused by the projectile was extinguished.
Yes, the vessel intends to continue on its voyage, according to UKMTO.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) reported the incident.
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