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UKMTO SAYS IT HAS RECEIVED A REPORT OF AN INCIDENT 60NM OF OMAN'S MUSCAT || SAYS TANKER REPORTS EXTERNAL EXPLOSION, PORT SIDE AFT CLOSE TO THE WATERLINE
🛳️ A tanker 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, Oman, reported an external explosion near the port-side stern at the waterline.
Crew and ship are safe, but some fuel leaked into the sea.
* UKMTO SAYS IT HAS RECEIVED A REPORT OF AN INCIDENT 60NM OFF OMAN'S MUSCAT
* UKMTO SAYS TANKER REPORTS EXTERNAL EXPLOSION, PORT SIDE AFT CLOSE TO THE WATERLINE
* UKMTO SAYS THE CREW AND VESSEL ARE ...
* UKMTO SAYS IT HAS RECEIVED A REPORT OF AN INCIDENT 60NM OFF OMAN'S MUSCAT
* UKMTO SAYS TANKER REPORTS EXTERNAL EXPLOSION, PORT SIDE AFT CLOSE TO THE WATERLINE
* UKMTO SAYS THE CREW AND VESSEL ARE SAFE, ALTHOUGH THE MASTER REPORTS SOME BUNKER FUEL HAS DISCHARGED INTO THE SEA
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2026-05-26 20:08:58 - The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the tanker reported an external explosion on the hull, located in the port stern area near the waterline.
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says
https://www.europesays.com/britain/49402/
DUBAI/OSLO, May 26 (Reuters) – United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tues...
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says
https://www.europesays.com/britain/49402/
DUBAI/OSLO, May 26 (Reuters) – United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday that a tanker had reported…
UKMTO has received a report of an incident at 09:45 UTC today, 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, Oman. The captain of a tanker reports an external explosion. The crew and vessel are safe, although th...
UKMTO has received a report of an incident at 09:45 UTC today, 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, Oman. The captain of a tanker reports an external explosion. The crew and vessel are safe, although the captain reports some bunker fuel has spilled into the sea.
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/605590/
DUBAI/OSLO, May 26 (Reuters) – United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday th...
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/605590/
DUBAI/OSLO, May 26 (Reuters) – United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday that a tanker had reported…
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has confirmed that a foreign oil tanker was hit by an external explosion today, The incident comes less than 12 hours after hea...
By globalreports.ig
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has confirmed that a foreign oil tanker was hit by an external explosion today, The incident comes less than 12 hours after heavy overnight clashes between U.S. and Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz. Eye for and Eye.
UKMTO: A tanker has reported an external explosion on the port side aft, close to the waterline. Crew and vessel are safe, though the master reports some bunker fuel has discharged into the sea.
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman's Muscat — UKMTO says incident occurred 60 nautical miles from port. #Tanker #Explosion #Oman
2026-05-26 20:08:58 - The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the tanker reported an external explosion on the hull, located in the port stern area near the waterline.
Tanker hit by explosion near Hormuz hours after US strikes on Iran
Tanker hit by explosion near Hormuz hours after US strikes on Iran
An explosion damaged a tanker close to its waterline as it sailed off Oman, a marine monitor said on Tuesday, as tensions remained high around the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
“The crew and vessel are safe, although the master reports some bunker fuel has discharged into the sea,” UK Maritime Trade Operations said.
The incident, in the Gulf of Oman about 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, was an “external explosion”, UKMTO added, without detailing the cause of the blast.
Iran has been laying mines...
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday (May 26) that a tanker had reported an external explosion on the vessel's port side, close to the waterline, 60 nautical miles off Om...
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday (May 26) that a tanker had reported an external explosion on the vessel's port side, close to the waterline, 60 nautical miles off Oman's capital Muscat.
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
UKMTO: Tanker reports external explosion, port side aft close to the waterline.
BREAKING: A tanker has reported an external explosion on the vessel’s port side close to the waterline, 60 nautical miles off the coast of Oman near Muscat, according to maritime agency UKMTO.
Tanker hit by explosion near Hormuz hours after US strikes on Iran
The incident, in the Gulf of Oman about 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, was an ‘external explosion’, UKMTO said
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says - https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/tanker-reports-external-explosion-oman-coast-crew-safe-ukmto-says
#BREAKING | 🇴🇲 🇮🇷 — UKMTO has received a report of an incident 60NM east of Muscat, Oman. The Master of a Tanker reports of an external explosion, Port side aft close to the waterline.
UKMTO SAYS TANKER REPORTS EXTERNAL EXPLOSION, PORT SIDE AFT CLOSE TO THE WATERLINE
A tanker has reported an external explosion on the vessel’s port side close to the waterline, 60 nautical miles off the coast of Oman near Muscat, according to maritime agency UKMTO.
Oh look, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said that a tanker had reported an external explosion on the vessel’s port side, 60 nautical miles off Oman’s capital Muscat.
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Corroboration
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Single-source · 6 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
A foreign oil tanker was hit by an external explosion.
bluesky
The explosion occurred in the Gulf of Oman about 60 nautical miles east of Muscat.
scmp
The crew and vessel are safe.
scmp
Some bunker fuel has discharged into the sea.
scmp
The incident occurred less than 12 hours after heavy overnight clashes between U.S. and Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz.
bluesky
Iran has been laying mines.
scmp
Framing · 4 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
bluesky
“Eye for and Eye.”
→ The phrase 'Eye for and Eye.' is a non-verbatim, likely typographical or stylistic fragment with no factual content.
scmp
“Tanker hit by explosion near Hormuz hours after US strikes on Iran”
→ A tanker was hit by an explosion near the Strait of Hormuz hours after U.S. strikes on Iran.
scmp
“blockaded Strait of Hormuz”
→ Strait of Hormuz
scmp
“Iran has been laying mines...”
→ Iran has been laying mines.
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