Tensions rise further near Strait of Hormuz

Sentinel-2 MSI L2A acquired on 13 June 2019 at 06:46:31 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Coastal, security, marine traffic, transport, oil, energy, natural resources, Iran, UAE, United Arab Emirates
Fig. 1 - S2 (13.06.2019) - 11,8,2 colour composite - Two tankers were attacked in Oman Sea in the context of tensions between USA & Iran.
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Fig. 2 - S2 (13.06.2019) - 12,11,4 colour composite - One was the Norwegian-owned Front Altair sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands.
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Fig. 3 - S2 (13.06.2019) - 4,3,2 natural colour - The other was the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous, sailing under the Panamanian flag.
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Fig. 4 - S2 (13.06.2019) - 12,11,4 colour composite - A fire spread on the Front Altair which ships 75 000 T of naphtha, causing large smoke.
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Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2024, processed by VisioTerra.
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