In waters off Oman and within the wider Strait of Hormuz area, the Panama‑flagged oil tanker El Gaia was attacked, triggering an engine room fire and forcing authorities to tow the damaged vessel to an Omani port. Oman’s Maritime Security Centre reports two crew members missing and 23 rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman, while UK maritime authorities and India confirm separate impact events and continuing search operations for missing Indian seafarers.
Oman’s Maritime Security Centre has reported that the Panama‑flagged oil tanker El Gaia was targeted off the coast of Oman, about 1.3 nautical miles northeast of the Musandam peninsula in the Strait of Hormuz region. The attack sparked a fire in the engine room and caused significant damage, after which the vessel was taken in tow for relocation to an Omani port. According to Omani authorities, 23 crew members were evacuated by a Royal Navy of Oman vessel, while two sailors remain missing and search and rescue operations are ongoing in the area.
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