UKMTO: Tanker reports explosion at waterline on port side in Strait of Hormuz

[UKMTO] The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a time-late report of an incident 16NM east of Khasab, Oman. According to UKMTO, the master of a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz outbound reported an explosion at the waterline on the port side. The crew are safe and accounted for, and the tanker is still under its own power and continuing on its voyage, UKMTO said. UKMTO advised vessels to transit with caution and to report any suspicious activity to UKMTO while authorities investigate.