Joint Maritime Information Center: Ships near the explosion area near Abu Dhabi were not hit and did not sustain any damage.

The Joint Maritime Information Center reported that the vessel involved in the explosion near Abu Dhabi, previously notified by a department of the British Navy, was the GH Kahlo. The Joint Maritime Information Center stated that the ship was not attacked and did not suffer any damage. The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office reported that the captain heard a loud explosion and a water sound near a bulk carrier. The Joint Maritime Information Center cited the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office as saying that the ship was anchored 36 nautical miles from Abu Dhabi at the time of the incident.