On Tuesday, a British maritime security agency reported that five days after a tanker was attacked and two people died, a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates had a “potential hijacking” incident.
British Maritime Trade Operations initially reported the “non-piracy” incident of the unnamed ship before upgrading its description.
Maritime safety analysts from Dryad Global and Aurora Intelligence identified the endangered ship as the Asphalt Princess flying the Panamanian flag.
This Marine Transportation WebsiteIt is classified as a bituminous and bituminous tanker, saying it is heading to the port of Sohar on the northern coast of Oman.
The opening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the busiest waterways in the world, occurred days after an Israeli tanker bound for the UAE was attacked. The United States and its allies blamed Iran for it.
The United States and Israel stated that two crew members of the Japanese-owned and flying Liberian-flag oil tanker MV Mercer Street were killed in an apparent drone attack, which was managed by a well-known Israeli businessman in London.
The U.S. military stated that the U.S. naval forces that came to assist the crew in response to the emergency call saw evidence of the attack.
Washington called for a collective response to Tehran’s attacks last week. The Iranian authorities denied any involvement.
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