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Tanker struck in Hormuz, sparking onboard fire: UKMTO
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a maritime warning following an attack on a commercial vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday evening.
According to UKMTO warning notice 162-26, the incident occurred at approximately 1920 UTC on October 10, 2026.
The master of an outbound tanker reported that the vessel was hit on its port side by an unknown projectile, triggering a fire on board.
Crew reported safe
UKMTO confirmed that all crew members on board the affected tanker are reported safe following the impact.
At the time of the report, the extent of physical damage to the tanker and potential environmental impacts remain unknown while authorities conduct formal assessments.
UKMTO advised all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to proceed with caution and report any suspicious activity to monitoring authorities while investigations continue.
