Evacuation of 25 crew members of a ship after an accident off the coast of Oman The Omani Navy announced that the evacuation of 25 crew members of a ship after the accident occurred 1.6 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam province. So far no further details have been published about the type of ship, the cause of the accident and the condition of the crew. Musandam district is located in the north of Oman and adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz. A strategic waterway that is one of the most important routes for the transfer of oil and maritime trade in the world.