UKMTO reports missile strike on container ship in Gulf of Oman

Key facts

• UKMTO reported an incident involving a container ship and military forces in the Gulf of Oman.
• The container ship is believed to have been hit by a missile.
• The incident occurred approximately 71 nautical miles off Pakistan's coast.
• The vessel involved was the Panama-flagged container ship Vela Nova.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Tuesday an incident involving a container ship and military forces in the Gulf of Oman. Initially reported as involving a tanker, the UKMTO later updated the vessel type to a container ship. Maritime security sources indicated that the Panama-flagged container ship, Vela Nova, is believed to have been struck by a missile while sailing approximately 71 nautical miles off the coast of Pakistan. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Oman.