Muscat: The Maritime Security Centre said it received a report that the commercial vessel MAYUREE NAREE, flying the flag of Thailand, was targeted about 13 nautical miles off the Omani coast.
The incident resulted in a fire in the ship’s main engine room, according to the centre.
A vessel from the Royal Navy of Oman evacuated 20 Thai nationals from the ship.
Crew members sustained varying injuries, the centre added.
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