An oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz is reported to have caught fire after being hit by an “unknown projectile,” according to the UK’s maritime security authorities. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the UK Maritime security service UKMTO say the incident occurred on Monday (and was reported by multiple outlets as continuing into early Tuesday reports), eight nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz region. The reports describe a projectile striking the vessel’s port side and triggering a fire. Authorities said it was unclear what caused the blaze at first and that investigations are underway to determine the circumstances. UKMTO also reported no immediate environmental impact from the incident. No group publicly claimed responsibility in the accounts provided. While some coverage notes broader regional context—ongoing tensions and claims of attacks involving ships transiting the area—those elements are not tied to a specific attribution for this particular tanker strike. Multiple outlets therefore present the central point consistently: a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz is struck by an unidentified projectile, catches fire, and is being investigated by maritime authorities.
Oil tanker catches fire after being hit by unknown projectile off Oman near Strait of Hormuz
An oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz is reported to have caught fire after being hit by an “unknown projectile,” according to the UK’s maritime security authorities. The Unite...
- UKMTO reports an oil tanker off Oman near the Strait of Hormuz is struck by an “unknown projectile.”
- The incident is located near Limah, Oman, about eight nautical miles east of Limah.
- The projectile reportedly hits the port side of the vessel and leads to a fire.
- UKMTO says there is no immediate environmental impact and that authorities are investigating.
- No responsibility is immediately claimed in the reported accounts.
July 21 (Reuters) - A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an unknown projectile, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel and board a lifeboat, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said on Tuesday.
1 month agoTanker hit off the coast of Oman, UK maritime agency says An unknown projectile struck a tanker eight nautical miles north east of Oman's Limah, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said. According to the statement, the UKMTO said it "received multiple reports that a tanker... has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz".
1 month agoUKMTO says tanker reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Monday that it received multiple reports that a tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident reportedly occured eight nautical miles northeast of Oman's Limah.
1 month agoA ship caught fire early Monday in the Strait of Hormuz near the coastline of Oman, the British military said. The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center issued a warning about the fire, saying it was unclear what sparked the blaze. The US military has been encouraging ships to use a route near Oman to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with attacks targeting those vessels, insisting it must have control over the crucial waterway through which a fifth of all oil and natural gas traded once passed in peacetime. The United States began a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the US and Iran have inched closer to all-out war as last month's interim deal meant to permanently end the fighting has crumbled and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely
1 month agoA tanker came under attack travelling through the Strait of Hormuz taking the route closest to Oman, the British military said Friday. The report from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre described the strike as happening early Friday and involving a projectile hitting the vessel. The UKMTO said the ship sustained minor damage to its port side. "All crew are safe and accounted for, no environmental impact has been reported and the vessel is continuing to its next port of call," the UKMTO said. Iran has been attacking tankers travelling on the route near Oman but did not immediately acknowledge any attack.
1 month agoUK maritime agency says vessel was struck while transiting outbound on the southern route as Iran-US tensions intensify.
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