# Missile hits container ship in Gulf of Oman off Pakistan coast 2026-08-13T04:52:36+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A missile struck a Panama-flagged container ship, the Vela Nova, sailing in the Gulf of Oman about 71 nautical miles off the coast of Pakistan on Tuesday, according to British maritime risk management group Vanguard and a maritime security source. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report of an incident involving a container ship and military forces in the Gulf of Oman, but did not name the vessel or the military force involved. The UKMTO reported the incident on August 11, 2026, at 07:15 UTC, saying an investigation is in progress. The Gulf of Oman connects the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, and lies close to Pakistan's Gwadar and other important ports. Maritime security sources said the ship is believed to have been hit by a missile. The vessel type was initially reported as a tanker but later corrected to container ship. ## Coverage - republicworld.com Tags: container ship, Gulf of Oman, Maritime security, missile attack, Pakistan, UKMTO Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/missile-hits-container-ship-in-gulf-of-oman-off-pakistan-coast/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/missile-hits-container-ship-in-gulf-of-oman-off-pakistan-coast/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.