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Boarders exit vessel in Gulf of Oman, incident settled, British agency says
It was reported earlier, that Panama-flagged tanker Asphalt Princess had been apparently hijacked off the UAE coast
LONDON, August 4. /TASS/. The incident with the seized tanker in the Gulf of Oman has been settled, the boarders have left the vessel, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on Wednesday. Boarders have left the vessel. Vessel is safe. Incident complete, it said without specifying the name of the tanker.
The Sky News TV channel earlier reported citing security sources that Panama-flagged tanker Asphalt Princess had been apparently hijacked off the UAE coast.
Hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman have left the ship, according to the Royal Navy.
The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that the incident, which it had described as a “potential hijack” the night before, was “complete”. It did not provide further details.
“The vessel is safe,” the group said, without identifying the ship.
Shipping authority Lloyd’s List and maritime intelligence firm Dryad Global had identified the hijacked vessel as Panama-flagged asphalt tanker Asphalt Princess.
The vessel’s owner, listed as Emirati free zone-based Glory International, could not immediately be reached for comment.
Illustrative: This photo released on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 by the Iranian Army, shows an Iranian Navy warship during a navy military drill in the Gulf of Oman. (Iranian Army via AP)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Iranian-backed forces have taken control of a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, reports said late Tuesday, in an incident British authorities described as “a potential hijack.”
The report came after at least six ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates broadcast warnings Tuesday that they had lost control of their steering under unclear circumstances. It wasn’t immediately clear what was happening off the coast of Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman.
Hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman have left the ship, according to the Royal Navy.
Recorded radio traffic appeared to reveal a crew member onboard saying Iranian gunmen had stormed the asphalt tanker.
The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that the incident, which it had described as a “potential hijack” the night before, was “complete”. It did not provide further details.
“The vessel is safe,” the group said, without identifying the ship.
Shipping authority Lloyd’s List and maritime intelligence firm Dryad Global had identified the hijacked vessel as Panama-flagged asphalt tanker Asphalt Princess.