Explosion in an oil tanker off the coast of Oman The British Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) reported an explosion in an oil tanker 16 nautical miles east of the Khasab area in Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. According to this organization's statement, this incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, November 5 at 22:00 GMT (Friday morning Iran time). According to a report received from the captain of an oil tanker moving out of the Strait of Hormuz, an explosion was reported on the left side of the ship's hull and inside the waterline. - Link.