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.
