Port or tanker

Unidentified tanker — UKMTO 085-26

13 July 2026 · 21:04 GMT (UTC+0)

Gulf of Oman, northeast of Qalhat, Oman

What happened

The tanker’s Master reported that an unknown projectile struck the starboard-side engine room 40 nautical miles northeast of Qalhat. UKMTO reported that all crew were safe and accounted for, no environmental impact had occurred, and authorities were investigating. The vessel identity, tanker class, cargo, damage extent, projectile source, and responsibility were not established in the warning.

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Evidence
Documented
Confidence
High
Infrastructure
Port or tanker
Latitude
23.1600°
Longitude
59.8800°

Attribution

Responsibility has not been established in the cited reporting.

Sources

  1. UKMTO Warning 085-26 — AttackUnited Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations · Incident reporting