Oman's Maritime Security Centre reported that the Panama-flagged oil tanker 'EL GAIA' is being towed to an Omani port after an attack caused a fire in its engine room. The vessel was located 103 nautical miles northeast of Musandam when the incident occurred. Twenty-three crew members were evacuated, but two remain unaccounted for.
The attack on a commercial oil tanker in a key shipping lane raises concerns about the security of global energy supply chains and could impact oil prices if the disruption is prolonged or escalates.
Oman's Maritime Security Centre announced on Tuesday that the Panama-flagged oil tanker 'EL GAIA' is being towed to an Omani port after an attack led to a fire in its engine room. The incident occurred approximately 103 nautical miles northeast of Musandam. An Omani naval vessel successfully evacuated 23 of the tanker's crew members, but two individuals remain missing. The tanker was identified as being near Calshot, Southampton, Britain in a Reuters handout photo.