Bahri: Saudi Oil Tanker Amjad Was Not Targeted in Red Sea

A tanker is seen in Yemeni waters: Photo: Maritime services provider Boskalis
A tanker is seen in Yemeni waters: Photo: Maritime services provider Boskalis
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Bahri: Saudi Oil Tanker Amjad Was Not Targeted in Red Sea

A tanker is seen in Yemeni waters: Photo: Maritime services provider Boskalis
A tanker is seen in Yemeni waters: Photo: Maritime services provider Boskalis

Saudi shipping firm Bahri said on Tuesday its tanker Amjad was not targeted in a Red Sea attack, and that it had been spared any damage from the incident that hit another tanker that was sailing nearby.

"We unequivocally affirm that AMJAD was not targeted and sustained no injuries or damage. The vessel remains fully operational and is proceeding to her planned destination without interruption," Bahri, which owns and manages Amjad, said in a statement titled "Unexplained aerial activity reported.

"Bahri has promptly informed all relevant authorities and remains in continuous communication with our crew as we vigilantly monitor the situation," it added.



Libya's NOC Declares Force Majeure on El Feel Oil Field from Sept. 2

A view shows Sharara oil field near Ubari, Libya, July 6, 2017. Picture taken July 6, 2017. (Reuters)
A view shows Sharara oil field near Ubari, Libya, July 6, 2017. Picture taken July 6, 2017. (Reuters)
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Libya's NOC Declares Force Majeure on El Feel Oil Field from Sept. 2

A view shows Sharara oil field near Ubari, Libya, July 6, 2017. Picture taken July 6, 2017. (Reuters)
A view shows Sharara oil field near Ubari, Libya, July 6, 2017. Picture taken July 6, 2017. (Reuters)

Libya's National Oil Corp. (NOC) declared force majeure on El Feel oil field from Sept. 2, it said in a statement on Monday.

The field, which has a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day, is operated by Mellitah Oil and Gas, which is a joint venture between NOC and Italy's Eni.

Oil exports at major Libyan ports were halted on Monday and production curtailed across the country, amid a standoff between rival political factions over control of the central bank and oil revenue.