An oil tanker parked at a port in the Saudi city of Jeddah was hit by an explosive device. According to Mail Online, the terrorists allegedly hit a boat loaded with explosives with the oil tanker, which caused an explosion and the tanker caught fire. The attack is being linked to years of fighting in Yemen. The tanker targeted belonged to a company called BW Rhine and had a Singapore flag on it. The tanker, carrying 60,000 metric tons of oil, docked at the port of Jeddah.
According to the report, the fire in the oil tanker of the blast was brought under control very soon. The ship's crew remained safe, but the port of Jeddah, a commercial hub for Saudi Arabia, has been temporarily closed following the terrorist attack. It should be noted that this is the fourth attack on Saudi energy infrastructure in a month. The attacks have raised concerns about the safety of ships in the Red Sea.
