Tanker reports explosion near Oman's Khasab while transiting Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

Tanker reports explosion near Oman's Khasab while transiting Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

​The ​master of ‌a tanker ​crossing the Strait of ‌Hormuz reported an explosion at the vessel's ‌port-side waterline, 16 nautical ‌miles east of Oman's Khasab, the United Kingdom ⁠Maritime ​Trade ⁠Operations (UKMTO) agency said on ⁠Friday.

The tanker remains ​under its own power ⁠and is continuing its voyage, ⁠UKMTO ​said, adding that while all ⁠crew are safe and accounted ⁠for.

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