The UK Maritime Trade Operations Organization (UKMTO) announced on Friday, November 8 that it had received a report of a fire on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 46 kilometers (25 nautical miles) northeast of Hassab in Oman.
This organization, citing a third source, reported that the ship caught fire while leaving the Strait of Hormuz and the cause of the accident is still unknown.
According to this report, the condition of the crew, the extent of the damage caused to the ship and the possible environmental consequences of the incident are still unclear.