Vessel ablaze in Hormuz Strait, 25 nautical miles away from Oman

Vessel ablaze in Hormuz Strait, 25 nautical miles away from Oman A vessel transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz was on fire following an incident on Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The incident occurred 25 nautical miles north east of Oman's Khasab, with the cause of the fire unknown. UKMTO added that the status of the crew, extent of damage and environmental impact were also unknown.