An Israeli owned, Bahamian flagged car carrier has reported an explosion in the Gulf of Oman, as reported here:
A Bahamas-flagged ship, the MV HELIOS RAY, has been hit by an explosion in the Gulf of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and a maritime security firm say.
"Investigations are ongoing. Vessel and crew are safe," the UKMTO's advisory notice said.
The incident occurred at 2040 GMT, it said, but gave no details about a possible cause.
***Maritime security firm Dryad Global said the MV HELIOS RAY was a vehicle carrier owned by Helios Ray Ltd, an Israeli firm registered in the Isle of Man.
The ship was en route to Singapore from Dammam in Saudi Arabia.
Dryad Global report and analysis here:
Whilst details regarding the incident remain unclear it remains a realistic possibility that the event was the result of asymmetric activity by Iranian military. Such activity would be commensurate with current tensions and Iranian intent to exercise forceful diplomacy through military means within its immediate area of interest.
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