Oman evacuates 16 crew members from stricken Saudi oil tanker
Published: 11:09 AM,Sep 07,2026 | EDITED : 03:09 PM,Sep 07,2026
MUSCAT: Oman has completed support and rescue operations for the Saudi-flagged oil tanker SIDR following an incident off Musandam Governorate.
A Royal Navy of Oman vessel provided logistical assistance to the tanker’s 25-member crew and evacuated 16 crew members, ensuring they received the necessary medical care.
The tanker had been struck by a projectile approximately two nautical miles northwest of Musandam. Two crew members died in the incident, according to Oman’s Maritime Security Centre.