British Maritime Trade Operations Organization: Yesterday we received a delayed report of an explosion in an oil tanker. This incident happened about 16 nautical miles east of the city of Khasab in Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz. The explosion occurred while the oil tanker was on its way out of the Strait of Hormuz, and the explosion occurred at the waterline, on the left side of the ship's hull (port side). All crew members are in good health and their condition has been confirmed. The oil tanker is still active and continues to drive under its own power.