Omani maritime center: crew member killed, 27 evacuated after attack on commercial ship
An Omani maritime center reported one crew member dead and 27 evacuated after the Cape Dao was attacked off Musandam, sparking a fire onboard.
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AIThe Omani Maritime Security Center has reported the death of a crew member from the commercial vessel Cape Dao following an attack.
In a statement, the center said that a vessel from the Royal Navy of Oman, in cooperation with relevant authorities, carried out an evacuation operation for the crew of the Cape Dao, which sails under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda.
A total of 27 crew members were evacuated and provided with necessary medical care after the ship was targeted 2.5 nautical miles off Musandam province, causing a fire in the engine room.