Tanker catches fire about 8 miles northwest of Khasab, Oman, UKMTO says

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received a time-late report of an incident involving a tanker about 8 kilometres (roughly 8 miles) northwest of Khasab, Oman. According to the report, military authorities stated that the tanker was on fire, which resulted in the evacuation of the crew.

UKMTO advised vessels in the area to transit with caution and to report any suspicious activity to the agency while authorities investigate the incident. The report did not specify the name, flag or ownership of the tanker, the number of crew members evacuated, or the cause of the fire.

The location lies near the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a large share of global seaborne oil and gas shipments passes. Maritime security agencies routinely issue advisories for vessels transiting the area and urge crews to report unusual activity.

No further details were immediately available on the condition of the vessel or those on board. The incident remains under investigation by the relevant authorities, according to the advisory.

According to Mehr News, the report was described as time-late, meaning it reached the agency after the event had occurred.