Sailor Killed in Explosion on Oil Tanker in Gulf; Missile Strike Suspected

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A sailor was killed in an explosion that occurred on Thursday on the MT Velos oil tanker, which was en route to Bahrain. The tanker was attacked while it was empty of cargo.

The Greek management company of the vessel said the explosion was apparently caused by a missile strike. The sailor had been missing since the explosion, and his body was found on the deck.