MOL crude carrier attacked

MOL crude carrier attacked    An MOL crude carrier was attacked off the coast of Oman Wednesday morning, the Japanese carrier said in a statement.
   The shipping line said an 'attack from external sources,' damaged the hull of the very large crude carrier M. Star.
   'The degree and details of hull damage are currently under investigation but no serious injury was reported, although one of the crew was slightly injured, and no oil leaked from the hull,' MOL said. 'Further, M. Star continues her voyage, making for the U.A.E. port of Fujairah, where the damage and its causes will be thoroughly investigated. M. Star took on crude oil Tuesday at the U.A.E. Port of Das Island, after which it departed for Chiba Port in Japan.'
   The ship, built in 2008 and registered in the Marshall Islands, had a crew of 31, 16 from the Philippines and 15 from India.
   The attack occurred at 12:30 a.m. local time west of the Strait of Hormuz in Oman territorial waters.