AdvertisementAdvertisementAn aerial view of an oil tanker. (File photo: iStock/Suriyapong Thongsawang)05 Mar 2026 09:54AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST A tanker at anchor off Kuwait reported seeing a large explosion on its port side and was taking on water, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.The master observed a small craft leaving the area following the explosion, which occurred 30 nautical miles (56km) southeast of Kuwait's Mubarak Al Kabeer port in the Gulf, UKMTO said."There is oil in the water coming from a cargo tank, which could have some environmental impact; the vessel has taken on water, there are no fires reported and the crew are safe," it said in an advisory note.Kuwait's interior ministry said in a later statement that the incident occurred outside the country's territorial waters.Source: Reuters/nhSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST