UKMTO reports vessel on fire in Strait of Hormuz off Oman

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on [date not specified] that the master of a third-party vessel reported sighting another vessel on fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred 17 kilometres (9 nautical miles) north of Khasab, Oman, according to the UKMTO statement. The status of the crew of the burning vessel is unknown, the agency added.

Separately, Iran has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States accepts its seven-day plan to reopen the crucial waterway for global trade. The strait is a vital chokepoint for international oil shipments.

The UKMTO, which monitors maritime security in the region, issued the report as a warning to shipping. No further details about the vessel or the cause of the fire were immediately available.

According to Mehr News, the UKMTO said in a statement that the master of a third-party vessel reported sighting another vessel on fire, and that the incident occurred 17km north of Khasab, Oman.