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The incident occurred on Thursday as the Marshall Islands-flagged MT Velos Sapphire<\/strong> was sailing empty towards Bahrain, according to its Greek management company, Velos Tankers.<\/p>\n The crew member was initially reported missing following the explosion but was later found fatally injured on board.<\/p>\n In a statement, Velos Tankers confirmed the death, expressing its deep sadness over the loss of one of its seafarers.<\/p>\n Read more: Greek-Owned Tanker Hit by Drone in Persian Gulf Near Strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n No other crew members were injured. The remaining crew managed to extinguish a fire that broke out following the explosion, while no pollution was reported.<\/p>\n The tanker was subsequently taken to Bahrain\u2019s Khalifa Bin Salman Port, where an investigation into the incident is expected to begin.<\/p>\n The extent of the damage to the vessel\u2019s hull is still being assessed.<\/p>\n The suspected missile attack adds to security concerns for commercial shipping operating in the Persian Gulf, a strategically important maritime route for international energy supplies.<\/p>\n Source: Reuters<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n