A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reports hearing an explosion.
Xinhua News Agency, London, August 6 - The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office reported on the 6th that a tanker navigating in the Strait of Hormuz reported hearing two explosions, and that both the vessel and crew are currently safe.
The report indicates that the incident occurred 9 nautical miles southeast of Oman’s Kumzar. The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office received the report from the tanker’s captain at 19:18 UTC on the 5th (03:18 Beijing time on the 6th). The report did not provide further details.
A tanker reported hearing two explosions while navigating the Strait of Hormuz on August 5, 2023. The incident occurred 9 nautical miles southeast of Kumzar, Oman. The British Maritime Trade Operations office confirmed the report, stating that the vessel and crew are safe, but no additional details were provided.
- A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported hearing two explosions.
- The incident occurred 9 nautical miles southeast of Kumzar, Oman.
- The British Maritime Trade Operations office received the report at 19:18 UTC on August 5, 2023.
- The crew and vessel are reported to be safe.
- No further details were provided in the report.