The captain of an oil tanker reported an explosion near the port side of the ship, 16 nautical miles east of Hessab in the Sultanate of Oman, while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Friday. The agency stated that the tanker is still able to sail under its own power and continue its journey, and noted that all crew members are fine and their safety has been confirmed.

The captain of an oil tanker reported an explosion near the port side of the ship, 16 nautical miles east of Hessab in the Sultanate of Oman, while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Friday. The agency stated that the tanker is still able to sail under its own power and continue its journey, and noted that all crew members are fine and their safety has been confirmed.