The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) is reporting that a ship is on fire eight nautical miles north west of Oman’s Kumzar.
According to UKMTO, it received information from “military authorities that a vessel is on fire”, adding that the cause has yet to be verified.
“Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO while authorities investigate,” it added in its latest update.
