On November 6, local time, the British Maritime Trade Operations Office issued a safety alert saying that an oil tanker exploded while leaving the Strait of Hormuz and that the people on board were safe. According to reports, the incident occurred at 22:00 UTC on November 5. The captain of the tanker involved reported an explosion at the port side of the ship's waterline. Currently, all crew members are safe, and the condition of all personnel has been confirmed. The tanker is still capable of autonomous navigation and is continuing its voyage. The British Office of Maritime Trade Operations has listed the incident as an attack and reminded ships sailing nearby to be alert, pass carefully, and report any suspicious activity immediately. Currently, the relevant departments are investigating the incident, and the cause of the explosion has not yet been announced.

Zhitongcaijing · 2d ago
On November 6, local time, the British Maritime Trade Operations Office issued a safety alert saying that an oil tanker exploded while leaving the Strait of Hormuz and that the people on board were safe. According to reports, the incident occurred at 22:00 UTC on November 5. The captain of the tanker involved reported an explosion at the port side of the ship's waterline. Currently, all crew members are safe, and the condition of all personnel has been confirmed. The tanker is still capable of autonomous navigation and is continuing its voyage. The British Office of Maritime Trade Operations has listed the incident as an attack and reminded ships sailing nearby to be alert, pass carefully, and report any suspicious activity immediately. Currently, the relevant departments are investigating the incident, and the cause of the explosion has not yet been announced.