UAE National Guard Rescues 22 From Cargo Ship Fire in Gulf of Oman
The crew, all Arab nationals, were given first aid and taken to authorities after the emergency response, officials said.
- On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the UAE National Guard announced that its Coast Guard rescued 22 people from a cargo ship that caught fire in the Gulf of Oman.
- US Central Command enforces a naval blockade against Iran, with enforcement operations since July redirecting 147 commercial vessels that allegedly ignored repeated warnings.
- Separately, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported Saturday that two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, while US forces disabled other vessels.
- CENTCOM reported disabling the St. Kitts-flagged M/V Huda in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel allegedly attempted to breach the blockade following a port call in Iran.
- The UAE National Guard emphasized its high level of readiness and field capabilities, affirming commitment to responding swiftly to maritime emergencies across the Gulf.
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Abu Dhabi (Wam) confirmed that yesterday, one of its vessels was damaged in the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates in the Arabian Gulf. The company reported that the relevant teams were continuing their response efforts. Updates will be made public when additional information is available. The company calls upon the public to collect information only from official sources and to avoid the circulation of undocumented rumours or inform…
The UAE's ADNOC relief and services company announced that one of its ships was damaged this afternoon following an attack in the country's territorial waters.
UAE ship attacked and damaged in Arabian Gulf
Iran has increased its attacks on commercial shipping in recent weeks
ADNOC Vessel Damaged in Gulf Attack as UKMTO Reports Fresh Tanker Strike Near Hormuz
A vessel operated by ADNOC Logistics & Services was damaged in an attack in UAE territorial waters on Tuesday, as maritime authorities reported a separate apparent projectile strike against a...
All rescued in 'stable' condition, according to Emirati authorities
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