A vessel transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz continued its journey after earlier catching fire on Thursday, 25 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Khasab, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The tanker was hit by a small boat with two explosive devices attached to its hull, causing blasts that sparked a fire in the tanker’s engine room that temporarily disabled the vessel, the UKMTO said on Friday. The crew were safe, there was no environmental impact
