The British Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) announced in a statement on Saturday that it had received a report of an incident between military forces and a bulk carrier in the waters of the Sea of Oman. According to this report, this incident occurred approximately 33 kilometers east of "Khorfkan" in the United Arab Emirates, and at the time of the announcement, the health status of the crew, the assessment of the amount of damage caused and its possible environmental consequences were still unclear. Noting that the authorities are aware of this incident and the investigation is ongoing, this institution advised all passing vessels to consider the latest information related to maritime security and to be alert to the security situation in the area.