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UKMTO has received reports of suspicious activity in the Gulf of Aden: small craft have been spotted near merchant vessels, including a boat with nine people, ladders and a hook. Authorities are investigating the incident, and vessels have been advised to exercise caution.
Aziz KarimovThe British agency UKMTO reported that early on Wednesday a tanker off the coast of Oman was hit by an unknown projectile, causing a fire that was later extinguished. The incident occurred approximately 11 nautical miles west of Bukha. The crew is safe, and no environmental damage has been reported.
Javlon TursunovThe British agency UKMTO reported that on Monday at 1000 GMT, approximately 121 nautical miles east of Duqm (Oman), a tanker was involved in an incident with military forces amid ongoing military activity in the region. Details of the interaction, casualties, and damage are not disclosed; the investigation is ongoing.
Javlon TursunovThe UK-based UKMTO reported that a small boat with seven people aboard approached a gas tanker 140 nautical miles southeast of Mukalla and fired two shots. The vessel's armed security team responded with two warning shots, after which the boat changed course. Details of the incident have not yet been disclosed; the investigation is ongoing.
Otabek YusupovThe British maritime agency UKMTO reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile approximately 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia. The incident occurred on Friday at 09:00 GMT, but the report arrived with a delay. All crew members were evacuated and, according to the operating company, are safe. No environmental impact was reported.
Otabek YusupovThe Iranian Navy said a tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman while attempting to pass through a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz with its tracking systems switched off. The vessel has not been identified, and the cause of the fire and the fate of the crew have not been reported. The incident was the third in a week amid escalating tensions over shipping through the strait.
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