A tanker reports an external explosion near the ship off Oman’s coast, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO says it received a report of an “external explosion” about 60 nautical miles from the Omani coast, near the capital Muscat. The explosion is described as occurring on the vessel’s port side, close to the waterline.
The tanker—identified in one report as the Olympic Life—reports that some bunker fuel has been discharged into the sea after damage was sustained to the port side. Despite the damage and fuel leakage, UKMTO states that the crew and any passengers are safe.
UKMTO says authorities are examining the incident. The cause of the explosion is not stated in the available reporting, and investigators have not publicly attributed it to any specific factor. The reports indicate the situation is under review following the explosion at sea.
