British Maritime Trade Operations Authority: The authorities determined that the ship involved in the incident that occurred north of Hassab, Oman, is a traditional sailing boat. The Omani authorities confirmed that the crew was evacuated safely ◀ The authority said earlier today that a report was received of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, 9 nautical miles north of Hessab in the Sultanate of Oman, and that the captain of one of the ships reported seeing another ship on fire.