The UK Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) announced on Thursday, November 7 that local authorities have approved the evacuation of the crew of the vessel that caught fire following a water security incident off the coast of Oman. According to this organization, the vessel in question was a barge that caught fire after a marine accident, bent over and finally sank. Earlier, UKMTO reported a fire on a vessel following a possible attack in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident happened 9 nautical miles (about 17 km) north of Hassab in Oman.

The UK Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) announced on Thursday, November 7 that local authorities have approved the evacuation of the crew of the vessel that caught fire following a water security incident off the coast of Oman. According to this organization, the vessel in question was a barge that caught fire after a marine accident, bent over and finally sank. Earlier, UKMTO reported a fire on a vessel following a possible attack in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident happened 9 nautical miles (about 17 km) north of Hassab in Oman.