UK Maritime Agency Reports Ship Fire Near Strait of Hormuz

The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency received a report Thursday of a vessel ablaze off Oman's coast, with the crew's status unknown.

• The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said it received a report of an incident nine nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman.
• A nearby ship's captain reported seeing another vessel on fire, with the burning ship's crew status still unknown.
• The agency said no damage assessment or environmental impact report is yet available.
• The agency advised all ships to exercise caution while transiting and to report any suspicious activity.