UKMTO: Ship seen ablaze in Strait of Hormuz off Oman coast

Last updated Oct 29, 2026 11:47 AM

LONDON, Oct. 29 (YPA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report of a vessel ablaze on Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, 9 nautical miles north of Oman’s Khasab.

“The Master of a third-party vessel has reported sighting another vessel on fire. Status of crew is unknown,” UKMTO said in a statement.

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