Drone Strike Hits Laden Supertanker Off Dubai as Gulf Shipping Incidents Flare Again

A Kuwaiti supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude was struck by a drone in waters off Dubai late Monday, triggering a fire that was later brought under control without injuries or pollution, according to authorities and maritime security reports.

Dubai officials said emergency teams responded to the incident at Anchorage “E,” confirming that all 24 crew members aboard the vessel were safe. Maritime firefighting units worked through the night to extinguish the blaze, which authorities later said had been fully contained with no oil leakage reported.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report of