The UK Maritime Trade Operations Organization (UKMTO) announced in its latest warning update that a small boat approached an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and attached two explosive devices to its hull. The explosion of these materials caused a fire in the engine room and temporarily disabled the tanker. The identity of this boat is not specified in the notice. According to this report, the incident occurred at 22:12 UTC on October 29, 25 nautical miles northeast of Hassab, Oman. This oil tanker was passing outside the Strait of Hormuz when the accident happened.