Key facts
- A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile near Oman.
- The projectile caused engine room damage, leaving the vessel adrift.
- The incident occurred 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman.
- UKMTO also reported an explosion near another tanker in the vicinity.
- The second vessel reported no damage.
A tanker sustained engine room damage after being struck by an unknown projectile approximately 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman, leaving it adrift and not under command. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the incident.
Separately, UKMTO also reported an explosion near another tanker located 21 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman. This second vessel reportedly sustained no damage.
The incidents occurred in a region near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.