The Strait of Hormuz, seen from the International Space Station in June 2016. NASA / Johnson Space Center, public domain; cropped. File photo, not the reported incident.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has received a report of an incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, with the crew’s status, damage and environmental impact still unknown, according to an official warning.
UKMTO warning 202-26, classified as suspicious activity, identifies military authorities as its source. It does not name the tanker or explain what happened.
The incident appears under November 10 on UKMTO’s website listing. The warning itself marks both the incident date and time as “TBC,” meaning they remain to be confirmed. It does not establish that the incident occurred at the time of this article’s publication.
Authorities are investigating. Ships have been advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
The official warning leaves the nature and consequences of the incident unresolved. It should not be read as confirmation of an attack.
For background on earlier, separate tanker incidents, see JBizNews’ November 10 shipping roundup.
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