Ship catches fire while leaving Strait of Hormuz The UK Maritime Trade Operations Organization (UKMTO) has reported a new maritime incident north east of Hessab, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz. Initial reports indicate that a ship caught fire while trying to leave the strait. Iran laid mines in the southern Omani corridor to enforce its transit rules, and the Revolutionary Guards attacked tankers trying to make an unauthorized crossing. substack | talk.