UAE rescues 22 from cargo ship fire off Khor Fakkan
AI illustrationA cargo ship caught fire in the Gulf of Oman on November 8, 2026. UAE coast guard units reached the vessel and brought 22 crew members to safety, all Arab nationals. No deaths or injuries were reported.
Within hours, a separate incident unfolded roughly 18 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan. A bulk carrier became involved in a confrontation with military forces, and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations office confirmed crew were aboard. UKMTO counted the encounter among the sixth reported incidents in the Hormuz corridor in November alone.
The two episodes came days after Iran-linked ships were observed circling undersea cables in the Gulf of Oman, and followed Oman's evacuation of 25 crew from the RITI, a tanker that caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz in late October.
No claim of responsibility was made for either November 8 incident. The names of the vessels were not disclosed.
UAE rescues 22 from cargo ship fire off Khor Fakkan
Interest over time · Gulf of OmanWho's watching
- US32%
- GB30%
- IR16%
- IN10%
- AE6%
- FR5%
Track this story live on MarineRadar
Follow the ships and waters behind the headline in real time — satellite positions every 5 minutes, full voyage history and arrival alerts, straight from your phone.
Related stories
All maritime news
Marine NewsAD Ports routes cargo through Khor Fakkan as Strait of Hormuz stays shut
2026-08: AD Ports has rerouted cargo through Khor Fakkan Port and Fujairah Terminals on the Gulf of Oman since the Strait of Hormuz closed in late February
Marine NewsGulf of Oman STS Hub Hits Its Limit as Saudi Crude Surge Drives Tanker Rates to Record
Ship-to-ship crude transfers in the Gulf of Oman hit capacity as Saudi Aramco exports quadrupled through the corridor after the East-West Pipeline
Marine NewsAl Dasma on Fire, MT Soyia Hit in Gulf
Three ships targeted across the Persian Gulf on Oct 21, KOTC tanker Al Dasma on fire near Hormuz, MT Soyia struck near Iraq, STS operation targeted at Basrah.
Marine NewsIran Claims It Hit 10 Ships Near Hormuz as IRGC Extends Zone Into Arabian Sea
Iran’s IRGC claimed it targeted 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz, including two US-linked vessels and eight oil tankers, in response to US forces
Earlier stories
Published before this one
Never miss a story that moves the seas
The incidents, chokepoint shifts and vessel movements that matter — in your inbox the moment they break.