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Crew Member Killed After Ship Hit By Projectile Off Oman
1 Mar
Summary
- A Marshall Islands-flagged product tanker was struck by a projectile.
- The incident caused an explosion and fire on board the vessel.
- One crew member tragically lost their life in the engine room.
A crew member has died following an explosion and fire on a product tanker off the coast of Oman. The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, MKD VYOM, was struck by a suspected projectile on March 1st, 2026, while navigating near Muscat.
The incident resulted in a significant fire on board. Sadly, one crew member, who was in the engine room at the time of the impact, succumbed to their injuries. The full circumstances surrounding the projectile strike are currently under investigation.
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