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Tanker Reports External Explosion off Oman Coast, Crew Safe, UKMTO Says
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Tanker Reports External Explosion off Oman Coast, Crew Safe, UKMTO Says

May 27th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

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 …

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