Iranian Forces Board Tanker
- ASKET Operations Team
- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min read
UKMTO ADVISORY NOTICE 001/AUG/2020
1. Category: BOARDING
2. Description: It has been reported to UKMTO that MV WILA, Liberian flagged, Greek owned products tanker was boarded in position 2538N 05641E on 12 AUG 20 at 1323 UTC by Iranian Naval Forces.
The vessel was then reported to have returned to anchor in the Khor Fakkan anchorage. The vessel and crew are safe.
All vessels in the vicinity are to stay vigilant and to report any incidents to UKMTO.
VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA
3. Source: Third Party reporting.
4. Any queries regarding this Advisory Notice ring 0044 2392 222060 only for further information.
THIS ADVISORY is not Classified as a Maritime Security Event and has not been verified by UKMTO. This information is provided to inform maritime situational awareness for mariners operating in the region. UKMTO is not responsible for the accuracy of this reporting.
UKMTO Watchkeeper
Email: watchkeepers@ukmto.org
Emergency Tel: +44 (0)2392 222060
Emergency Tel: +971 5055 23215
www.ukmto.org
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U.S. MARITIME ALERT 2020-005
Threat Type: Threat to Commercial Vessels from Iran and its proxies
Geographic Area: Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Indian Ocean
The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) monitored the boarding of the Liberian flagged M/T WILA by Iranian forces in international waters in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on August 12, 2020.
Although the vessel and crew have been released, further Iranian actions against petroleum tankers cannot be discounted. U.S. commercial vessels operating in this area should review U.S. Maritime Advisory 2020-011 for amplifying information and points of contact.
Any maritime industry questions regarding this alert should be directed to GMCC@uscg.mil.
This Alert will automatically expire on August 20, 2020. For more information about U.S. Maritime Alerts and Advisories, including subscription details, please visit http://www.marad.dot.gov/MSCI.
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