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One crew member was killed and 27 others were evacuated after an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged commercial vessel was targeted near Oman’s Musandam Governorate, overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities said on Wednesday.
The Omani Maritime Security Center said on “X” that a Royal Navy of Oman vessel, working with relevant authorities, evacuated the crew of the commercial ship “CAPE DAO”.
“Twenty-seven crew members were evacuated and provided with the necessary medical care after the vessel was targeted 2.5 nautical miles off Musandam Governorate,” the center said.
Fire reported in engine room
The attack caused a fire in the vessel’s engine room and killed one crew member, according to the statement.
Hours earlier, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said a cargo vessel had been struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The incident caused a fire on board and left the ship adrift.
UKMTO did not identify those responsible for the attack.
Strait of Hormuz faces shipping disruptions
Oman’s Musandam Governorate lies along the southern side of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s key waterways for energy shipments and international trade.
Shipping through the strait has faced disruptions since war broke out in late February between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other, amid attacks on commercial vessels and mutual threats over the security of the waterway.
