UPDATE 2-Shipping firm Hafnia says oil tanker hit by 'external source' in Saudi Arabia
14 Dec 2020 / 17:33 H. (Adds Jeddah port closure) SINGAPORE, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Shipping company Hafnia said on Monday that one of its oil tankers, the BW Rhine, had been hit by an unidentified "external source" that caused an explosion and a fire while the ship was discharging at Jeddah port in Saudi Arabia. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on its website that investigations into an explosion involving a tanker were underway, and that Jeddah's port was closed for an unknown duration. "BW Rhine has been hit from an external source whilst discharging at Jeddah, Saudi ...
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