Oil tanker MT RIAH ‘not owned by the UAE’ - GulfToday

Oil tanker MT RIAH ‘not owned by the UAE’

  • 16 Jul 2019
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A UAE official said on Tuesday that the oil tanker MT RIAH is not owned by the UAE.

He explained in a statement, "The tanker in question is neither UAE owned nor operated.

"It does not carry Emirati personnel, and did not emit a distress call.

"We are monitoring the situation with our international partners," he concluded.

WAM


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