Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says

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A tanker named Olympic Life reported an external explosion near the coast of Oman, with its crew confirmed safe. The incident caused some bunker fuel to spill into the sea, though the cause of the explosion remains unknown.

DUBAI/OSLO, May 26 (Reuters) - United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday that a tanker had reported an external explosion on the vessel's port side, close to the waterline, 60 nautical miles off Oman's capital Muscat. UKMTO said the vessel, identified as the Olympic Life, and its crew were safe, although the tanker reported some bunker fuel had been discharged into the sea. It said the cause of the incident was unknown.