Ship hit by missile in Gulf of Oman, link between Hormuz Strait and Arabian Sea, near Pakistan: Report
Panama-flagged container ship Vela Nova believed to have been hit when sailing some 71 nautical miles off Pakistan's coast
A container ship, the Vela Nova, was struck by a missile in the Gulf of Oman near Pakistan, according to maritime security sources cited by Reuters on Tuesday. The Gulf of Oman connects the Arabian Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway situated close to important Pakistani ports such as Gwadar. The Panama-flagged vessel was reportedly sailing approximately 71 nautical miles off the coast of Pakistan when it was hit.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report of an "incident involving a container ship and military forces" in the Gulf of Oman on August 11, 2026, at 0715 UTC. However, the agency did not disclose the military force involved, the ship's name or flag, or the nature of the incident, stating that authorities are aware and investigations are ongoing.
The UKMTO advised vessels to remain vigilant regarding the evolving security situation in the region. Separately, at least three crew members lost their lives when a deck cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Iran-aligned rebel group, the Houthis, in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea. Two of the deceased were Pakistanis and an Indonesian national, as reported by The Jerusalem Post.
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