Frontline says its Front Altair tanker on fire in Gulf of Oman: VG

All 23 crew members were brought to safety at a nearby vessel

Terje Solsvik, Reuters News

June 13, 2019

OSLO: The Norwegian shipping firm Frontline confirmed on Thursday that its oil tanker Front Altair was on fire after an incident in the Gulf of Oman, Norwegian newspaper VG reported, quoting a company spokesman.

All 23 crew members were brought to safety at a nearby vessel, the spokesman added.

(Reporting by Terje Solsvik; Editing by Kevin Liffey) ((terje.solsvik@thomsonreuters.com; +47 918 666 70; Reuters Messaging: terje.solsvik.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))