MV M. Star

M. Star is a VLCC oil tanker operated by the Japanese company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. It was launched in December 2008.^[1]

History
Marshall Islands
Completed	2008
Status	In service
General characteristics
Type	Crude oil tanker
Tonnage	270,204 DWT 160,292 GT
Length	333.00 m (1,092 ft 6 in)
Crew	31

July 2010 event

The M. Star was damaged by an explosion on 27 July 2010, injuring one member of the ship's crew.^[2]

The UAE initially said the M. Star was damaged by a "freak wave" from an earthquake.^[3] Mitsui officials said, however, that they believed the explosion was caused by a terrorist attack.^[4] In August, the UAE said the blast was probably caused by an attack, possibly a suicide bomber in a speedboat. Radar had picked up a suspicious craft near the tanker just before the attack, and traces of explosives were found on the hull.^[5]

On November 22, 2010, the United States Maritime Administration confirmed that the blast was the result of a terrorist attack.^[6]