Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off the Oman Coast in Arabian Sea

On July 14, 2026, the chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium caught fire in the Arabian Sea off Oman after an explosion from an unidentified external device. The vessel's crew is safe and fighting the engine room fire. Separately, Iranian cruise missiles struck the UAE tankers Mombasa B and Al Bahyah in the Strait of Hormuz, causing significant damage and killing one crew member.

Stolt Magnesium explosion incident

• ▪The explosion on Stolt Magnesium occurred at 12:40 a.m. on July 14, 2026, causing a fire in the vessel's engine room.
• ▪The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported an incident 40 nautical miles northeast of Qalhat, Oman, matching the location of Stolt Magnesium.
• ▪The chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium caught fire on July 14, 2026, following an explosion of an unidentified external device in the Arabian Sea off Oman.

Iranian missile strikes

• ▪The United Arab Emirates crude tanker Al Bahyah was struck by Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

UAE tanker casualties

• ▪The Iranian cruise missile strikes on Mombasa B and Al Bahyah caused significant damage to both vessels.
• ▪One crew member was killed during the cruise missile attacks on the crude tankers Mombasa B and Al Bahyah.

Crew safety status

• ▪All seafarers aboard the chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium were reported safe and accounted for following the engine room fire.
• ▪The crew of Stolt Magnesium began fighting the engine room fire following the explosion on July 14, 2026.

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