UK Maritime confirms tanker struck by drone in vicinity of Oman's Sohar port
Local authorities are assisting with the crew's evacuation, UKMTO said, adding that the extent of the damage and the environmental impact are currently unknown.
UK Maritime Trade Operations has reclassified an incident in the vicinity of Sohar anchorage in Oman from a potential accident to an attack, following confirmation that a tanker was struck by a drone. The UKMTO is assisting in the evacuation of the crew, with the damage assessment and environmental impact still unknown. Meanwhile, Indian Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal informed that a tanker carrying 11 Indian nationals was struck by a drone in the Sohar region, with nine crew members successfully rescued and two still missing.
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with continuous coordination between Indian authorities and local Coast Guard to ensure the safe recovery of the missing personnel.
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