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A maritime incident 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman is in focus after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations received a report from the master of a tanker operating in the area.
The master reported hearing an explosion in close proximity to the vessel. All crew members are reported safe.
The UKMTO advisory The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations confirmed it received the incident report directly from the vessel's master. The explosion was described as occurring in close proximity to the tanker.
Beyond the crew safety update, no detail on the nature of the blast, the identity of the vessel, its flag, or its cargo appears in the advisory as reported.
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