
Current Affairs
Ship Reports External Explosion Near Waterline
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency received a report of an external explosion on a tanker 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, Oman, near the waterline. The crew and vessel are safe, although some residual fuel was spilled into the sea. Since February 28, 2026, UKMTO has recorded 52 incidents in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman: 28 attacks, 22 activity warnings, and 2 hijackings.























