Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says
A tanker named Olympic Life reported an external explosion off the coast of Oman, with the crew safe. The incident caused some bunker fuel to be discharged into the sea, although the cause remains unknown. The vessel was not carrying cargo at the time and has been assessed to be stable and operational after the explosion.
- ▪The explosion occurred on the vessel's port side, close to the waterline, 60 nautical miles off Muscat.
- ▪The tanker reported some bunker fuel discharge into the sea, but the spill has since been contained.
- ▪The vessel was struck by an unidentified object but remained stable and operational after the incident.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 04:09:11 +0800 |
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Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026. REUTERS/StringerPublished May 27, 2026, 04:09 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 04:09 AMDUBAI/OSLO, May 26 - United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday 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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