A small boat carrying two hull-attached explosive devices targeted the tanker 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, causing blasts that ignited the engine compartment. Following an assessment by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, the blaze was put out and the crew was declared safe. With the fire successfully extinguished and no environmental damage found, the ship has resumed its journey to the next port of call.
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The tanker is continuing toward its next destination following the complete suppression o…: The tanker is continuing toward its next destination following the complete suppression of the engine fire.
All crew members escaped harm and maritime monitors detected no signs of environmental co…: All crew members escaped harm and maritime monitors detected no signs of environmental contamination.
Investigators have not yet confirmed the identity or affiliation of the party behind the…: Investigators have not yet confirmed the identity or affiliation of the party behind the hull attack.
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More on tanker set ablaze in Hormuz Strait
30 October 2026 04:37 GMT
A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a small boat with two explosive devices attached to its hull, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in an update on Friday.
This caused blasts and sparked a fire in the vessel's engine room that temporarily disabled it.
According to UKMTO, the crew were safe, there was no environmental impact and the fire had been extinguished. The vessel is now continuing to its next port of call.
There was no immediate answer as to who was behind the attack.
Earlier, we reported that the tanker, transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz, was on fire. The incident occurred 25 nautical miles north east of Oman's Khasab.
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