Vessel Reported on Fire, Strait of Hormuz, North of Khasab, Oman
Issued: 1 day, 4 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-10-29 03:00:00 | CW Alert 042- (Oct 26) | Indian Ocean | Suspicious activity | Military | UKMTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UKMTO have reported that the Master of a third-party vessel has sighted another vessel on fire approximately 9nm north of Khasab, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not specified). The status of the crew is unknown. No damage assessment or environmental impact report is available at this time. Authorities are investigating. UPDATE: The UKMTO have confirmed that regional authorities have identified the vessel as a dhow. The dhow was reportedly involved in a maritime security incident, which caused a large fire onboard. The fire caused the dhow to list and sink. Local authorities have confirmed that all crew were safely evacuated. | |||||