Port or tanker

Unidentified vessel — UKMTO 093-26

19 July 2026 · 22:30 GMT (UTC+0)

Gulf of Oman, east of Dibba, United Arab Emirates

What happened

The vessel’s Master reported that an unknown projectile struck the vessel 17 nautical miles east of Dibba and damaged its steering gear. UKMTO reported that all crew were safe, no environmental impact had occurred, and authorities were investigating. Vessel identity, vessel class, projectile source, and responsibility were not established in the notice.

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Evidence
Documented
Confidence
High
Infrastructure
Port or tanker
Latitude
25.6200°
Longitude
56.7900°

Attribution

Responsibility has not been established in the cited reporting.

Sources

  1. UKMTO Warning 093-26 — AttackUnited Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations · Incident reporting