History | |
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Completed | 2008 |
Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Type | Crude oil tanker |
Tonnage | |
Length | 333.00 m |
Crew | 31 |
The M. Star is a VLCC oil tanker operated by the Japanese company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. It was launched in December 2008. [1]
The M. Star was damaged by an explosion on 27 July 2010, injuring one member of the ship's crew. [2]
The UAE initially said the M. Star was damaged by a " freak wave" from an earthquake. [3] Mitsui officials said, however, that they believed the explosion was caused by a terrorist attack. [4] In August, the UAE said the blast was probably caused by an attack, possibly a suicide bomber in a speedboat. Radar had picked up a suspicious craft near the tanker just before the attack, and traces of explosives were found on the hull. [5]
On November 22, 2010, the United States Maritime Administration confirmed that the blast was the result of a terrorist attack. [6]
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