What happened

The tanker’s Master reported that an unknown projectile struck the vessel and caused an onboard fire that the crew was fighting. UKMTO reported no casualties or environmental impact and said authorities were investigating. The vessel identity, cargo, projectile source, and responsibility were not established.

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