INCIDENT OVER
Event: TBC (possible Wider Conflict Incident)
Date and Time: 25 February 2021, 2040UTC
Location: Gulf of Oman
Position: 24°23’N, 058°33’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 48nm from Muscat
Vessel Details
Type: Vehicle Carrier
L x B: 200m x 35.4m
Speed: 17kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Damage to vessel: To be confirmed
Damage to cargo: To be confirmed
Security Present: None
Weather: Light Air / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 0.5m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: A vehicles carrier sailing from Damman (Saudi Arabia) to Singapore reported an explosion. Vessel has turned round and is heading to nearest port. No reports of injuries to
crew. No cause has yet been reported for the explosion, although some reports are stating that vessel may have been targeted by Iranian or Iranian-backed groups due to Israeli ownership of the vessel.
ARC will update if more information is received.
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