The Oman Maritime Security Centre on Sunday (1 March) announced that bunker tanker Skylight was hit five nautical miles north of Khasab Port in the Musandam Governorate.
All crew members of the tanker, consisting of 20 people, including 15 Indians and five Iranians, were evacuated.
“Initial reports also indicate that four members of the ship’s crew sustained varying injuries and were transferred to receive the necessary treatment,” the centre said in a statement.
The centre confirmed that the rescue operations were carried out in coordination between various military, security and civilian agencies, reflecting the national readiness to deal with maritime incidents.
According to Equasis, the tanker’s registered owner is Sea Force Inc and it is managed by Red Sea Ship Management LLC.
In December 2025, the US Treasury reportedly imposed sanctions on Red Sea Ship Management and the vessel Skylight, along with several others, alleging that the company and its owner were running a “shadow fleet” to move Iranian petroleum products through the Gulf.
In a separate statement, the Palau Ship Registry (PSD) noted that certain media reports have referred to Skylight as being registered under the flag of Palau.
“PSR clarifies that the vessel was removed from the Palau registry in January 2026 in accordance with the Registry’s established compliance procedures and applicable regulatory requirements,” PSR said.
“The vessel was not registered with the Palau Ship Registry at the time of the reported incident.”
Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Nicolai Stula
Published: 3 March, 2026
