In brief
The Royal Navy of Oman evacuated 25 crew members from a Panamanian vessel after it was attacked and set ablaze about 1.6 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam. All evacuees received medical care following the incident. One report noted the vessel was near Khasab, 25 nautical miles northeast of the provincial capital, but other sources did not confirm that detail.
The Royal Navy of Oman rescued 25 crew from a Panama‑flagged commercial vessel after it was struck and set on fire roughly 1.6 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam in northern Oman.
The incident was reported by Oman’s Maritime Security Center, which said the vessel caught fire following the attack and that the navy carried out the evacuation in coordination with the center. All crew members received necessary medical care following the evacuation.
Other reports add that the incident occurred about 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, the provincial capital of Musandam, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, a detail that has not been confirmed by other outlets.
