Two tankers managed by Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers Management were caught up in separate security incidents on 20 July , underscoring the growing risks facing commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz . The most serious incident involved the Malta-flagged Panamax tanker Kavomaleas , which caught fire about 8 nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, Oman . According to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) , the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile before the agency reclassified the incident as an attack following confirmation from the ship’s Company Security Officer. The crew abandoned Kavomaleas safely and was rescued by a tug. The fire remained active and the tanker was left adrift. UKMTO said there was no reported environmental pollution and advised vessels transiting the area to exercise caution while authorities continue their investigation. British maritime security firm Vanguard said the fire broke out while Kavomaleas was transiting the Strait of Hormuz at approximately 1924 UTC . The second vessel linked to the incidents was the Liberia-flagged VLCC Acheloos , which is also managed by Dynacom Tankers Management . Later on the same day, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that two oil tankers had “exploded” after attempting to use what it described as an unsafe southern route through the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC also referred to two vessels involved in an “accident” in the same area a day earlier. Reuters could not independently verify the Iranian claims. It also said it was not immediately clear whether the IRGC’s statement referred specifically to Kavomaleas and Acheloos . The incidents mark the latest escalation affecting merchant shipping in one of the world’s most strategically important energy corridors. They also place a Greek shipmanager at the centre of a rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Gulf. Maritime authorities continue to investigate the attacks. Ho