Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe
A tanker reported an external explosion off the coast of Oman, with the crew remaining safe. The incident occurred 60 nautical miles from Muscat, resulting in some bunker fuel being discharged into the sea. The cause of the explosion is currently unknown, and the vessel was not carrying cargo at the time.
- ▪The tanker involved is named Olympic Life and is owned by Athens-based Olympic Shipping & Management.
- ▪The explosion occurred on the vessel's port side, close to the waterline.
- ▪The incident took place 60 nautical miles off the coast of Muscat, Oman.
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Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxVessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on May 25, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 27, 2026, 01:49 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 01:49 AMDUBAI - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on 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.UKMTO said the vessel, identified as the Olympic Life, and its crew were safe, although the tanker reported some bunker fuel had been discharged into the sea.
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