The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) stated that local authorities have confirmed the crew of a vessel that caught fire off the coast of Oman has been evacuated. The UKMTO said regional authorities confirmed the vessel was a dhow, which caught fire during a maritime security incident, causing it to list and sink. The agency had previously reported that a vessel caught fire after a suspected attack in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred 9 nautical miles (approximately 17 kilometers) north of Khasab, Oman.