You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA UKMTO Reports Explosion Near Tanker Off Oman UKMTO Reports Explosion Near Tanker Off Oman by Ship & Bunker News Team Monday August 3, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The incident was reported 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab at 20:37 UTC on Sunday. Image Credit: UKMTO A tanker reported hearing an explosion close to the vessel off the coast of Oman yesterday, according to a British government agency monitoring maritime security in the region. The incident was reported 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab at 20:37 UTC on Sunday , UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in a social media post today. “The Master of a tanker reports hearing an explosion in close proximity of the vessel,” UKMTO added. “The vessel and crew are all reported as safe.” The incident comes as US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that talks with Iran would begin on Monday, after earlier calling off a planned attack. Trump did not give a deadline for reaching an agreement. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Yara to Acquire Texas Ammonia Plant for $1.3 Billion The deal adds 1.3 million mt/year of US ammonia production capacity as Yara expands its global supply network. Read in Full ECSA Calls for Reinvestment of Shipping's €9 Billion ETS Contribution ECSA says the upcoming EU ETS review should require reinvestment in clean fuels and technologies. Read in Full Shale Oil Presence Alone Is Not Evidence of Bunker Fuel Quality Deficiencies: IBIA IBIA says available evidence does not link shale oil compounds to reported bunker fuel issues. Read in Full Key Bunke