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Arabian Sea, 121 NM east of Duqm, Oman: UKMTO reports a tanker interaction with military forces on 19 October (Advisory 178-26)

ATTACK
Location
About 121 NM east of Duqm, Oman, Arabian Sea (position estimated from the UKMTO range and bearing)
Importance
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The UK Maritime Trade Operations centre (UKMTO) said in Advisory 178-26 that it had received a report of an incident at 10:00 UTC on 19 October 2026 involving a tanker and military forces approximately 121 nautical miles east of Duqm, Oman. It said the tanker was subject to interaction as part of ongoing military activity in the region, that authorities were aware and that investigations remained ongoing; UKMTO graded the source as verified. The advisory did not name the tanker or the military forces, or say whether the vessel was boarded, diverted or seized. UKMTO advised vessels to consider the latest maritime security information.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: UKMTO Advisory 178-26, 20261020 UKMTO ADVISORY 178-26

UKMTO advisory (source graded 'verified'); vessel and forces not identified, nature of the interaction not specified. Position estimated from '121 NM east of Duqm'.

  • UKMTO Advisory 178-26UK Maritime Trade Operations · Official statement · supports · Published 20 Oct 2026, 11:14 UTC · Retrieved 20 Oct 2026, 13:54 UTC
  • 20261020 UKMTO ADVISORY 178-26UK Maritime Trade Operations · Social post · supports · Published 20 Oct 2026, 11:14 UTC · Retrieved 20 Oct 2026, 13:54 UTC