Tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman, no casualties reported: UKMTO

LONDON, July 17– A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, causing minor structural damage to its port side, with no casualties reported, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Friday.

The vessel’s company security officer reported the incident at 22:10 UTC on Thursday, about 19 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman, near the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a UKMTO advisory. All crew members were safe and accounted for, and the vessel continued to its next port of call.