Omani Maritime Security: 3 Oil Tankers Targeted Off the Omani Coast

The Omani Maritime Security Center announced on Tuesday that three oil tankers flying the Liberian flag were targeted in separate incidents off the Omani coast, affirming its continuous monitoring of the situation’s developments and the implementation of necessary measures in coordination with relevant authorities.

In a statement, the center said that the oil tanker “Bahia,” owned by Dubai-based company “Bahia Inc.” and flying the Liberian flag, was targeted approximately 9.6 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam Governorate.

It added that a vessel of the Royal Navy of Oman is monitoring the situation, confirming that 18 crew members were evacuated via nearby maritime assets, while three crew members remain missing.

In a separate statement, the center announced that the oil tanker “Mombasa B,” also flying the Liberian flag, was targeted, resulting in the loss of its engines, approximately 8.5 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam.

It clarified that a Royal Navy of Oman vessel is monitoring the situation, confirming that the evacuation of the 21-member crew, including six individuals with varying degrees of injury, was carried out by nearby maritime assets.

The center also announced that the oil tanker “Stolt Magnesium,” flying the Liberian flag, was targeted, causing a fire in the engine room, approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of the Al Sharqiyah South Governorate and outside Omani territorial waters.

The center stated that it continues to monitor the situation and take necessary measures, including providing emergency supplies to the vessel, and confirmed that the evacuation of the 23-member crew was conducted by a nearby maritime asset, with all crew members in good health.