3 killed in explosion on Mercator tanker

A senior official of Mercator shipping company has confirmed that three people including one Indian crew were killed in the blast occurred on its tanker ‘Prem Divya ' near  Fujairah Port last Thursday. Two people, including an officer on board, are still missing, he said. Around 100 people were on board carrying out repairs when the explosion took place, a source said. The cause of the blast is being investigated.The tanker was not carrying any oil. The vessel was under the management of Anglo Eastern Ship Management company.

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