Disasters & Incidents
Tanker off Oman reports nearby explosion, UKMTO says
The master of a tanker off Oman reported hearing an explosion near the vessel on Sunday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said.
UKMTO said the vessel and crew were reported safe. The incident happened 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, the maritime monitor said.
Update
The vessel and crew were reported safe.
UKMTO placed the incident 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman.
The tanker master reported hearing an explosion near the vessel.
Source note: AFP news report published on 2 August 2026 at 22:55:03 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The cause of the reported explosion is not established.
No damage, responsibility or further security impact was confirmed in the supplied information.
Source
AFP news report published on .