A vessel caught fire and sank near the Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations announced that a vessel encountered an incident and caught fire approximately 9 nautical miles north of Khasab in Oman
According to the organization’s notice, local authorities have identified the type of vessel as a dhow, which experienced a major fire during a maritime security incident and subsequently sank. The crew has been evacuated, and there are no reports of injuries
The organization has advised vessels to exercise caution when passing through the area and to report any suspicious activity