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UKMTO Warning 177-26: tug struck by two unknown projectiles northeast of Khor Fakkan, UAE; damage and one minor casualty

This version is a correction.

ATTACK
Location
Northeast of Khor Fakkan, UAE, Gulf of Oman (UKMTO gives no exact position; estimated)
Importance
Standard

UKMTO Warning 177-26, posted by @UK_MTO at 04:26 UTC on 18 October 2026, says a southbound tug reported being struck by two unknown projectiles northeast of Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, on 18 October. The tug sustained damage but continued on its route, and one minor casualty was reported. UKMTO gave the incident time as 'TBC', marked the report as verified, and advised vessels to transit with caution while authorities investigate. UKMTO did not name the tug, give an exact position or attribute the attack.

  • Injuries: Best 1 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 177-26 - ATTACK · One minor casualty reported by UKMTO.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 177-26 - ATTACK, UKMTO WARNING 177-26

UKMTO numbered Warning PDF (source marked verified) and @UK_MTO post; vessel not named; no exact position or time; projectile type and origin unknown; no attribution.

  • UKMTO WARNING 177-26 - ATTACKUKMTO · Official statement · supports · Published 18 Oct 2026, 04:26 UTC · Retrieved 18 Oct 2026, 09:38 UTC
  • UKMTO WARNING 177-26UKMTO · Social post · supports · Published 18 Oct 2026, 04:26 UTC · Retrieved 18 Oct 2026, 09:38 UTC