Alert

Suspicious Activity

Aug. 2, 2026, 11:50 p.m.

ALERT 85/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:30 UTC on 02 August 2026, 20NM northeast of Khasab, Oman. The Master of a tanker reports hearing an explosion in close proximity of the vessel. The vessel and crew are all reported as safe. Vessels operating in the area are advised to maintain heightened vigilance, adhere to BMP-MS, and report immediately any suspicious activity or relevant information to MSCIO and UKMTO.