Vessel reportedly struck near Ras Laffan, UKMTO says slon5 cc Lex Harvey By Lex Harvey slon5.to A vessel has been reported hit by an “unknown projectile” early Thursday near Ras Laffan, Qatar, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. slon7 cc The vessel was reportedly struck 4 nautical miles east of Ras Laffan, the energy hub which has been repeatedly attacked by Iran in the past 12 hours, causing extensive damage, according to Qatari authorities. slon3 to All crew are safe and well, the UKMTO said.

This is the second report of a vessel hit in or near the Persian Gulf overnight. A vessel was reportedly struck off the coast of the United Arab Emirates near the Strait of Hormuz late Wednesday, according to the UKMTO, which has responsibility for the region. slon5 to More than 20 oil tankers, cargo ships and other vessels have reported incidents in and around the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman since the war began, according to previous UKMTO figures.