A report of a vessel hijacking in the Gulf of Oman on Friday has turned out to be nothing more than a false alarm, according to maritime situational awareness database OceanusLive.com.
The following report came in yesterday from the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence, and was posted to gCaptain’s facebook page:
A merchant vessel reported being hijacked at 1924Z on 04 May near 2511N 05637E, approximately 75NM Southwest of Jask in the Gulf of Oman. -END-
Upon further investigation, however, OceanusLive.com says the report has been reclassified as nothing more than a routine inspection by Iranian Navy, who has cited an update from EUNAVFOR’s Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) on the incident.
No word yet on the vessel referred to in the reports, which have all been retracted.
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 105,983 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
The European Union’s counter-piracy naval operation off the Somali coast, known as Operation Atalanta, has reiterated its warning that ransom payments could potentially exacerbate the piracy issue off the Horn...
By Abdiqani Hassani (Reuters) – Somali pirates released a hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its crew of 23 early on Sunday after a $5 million ransom was paid, according to...
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian Navy said it had freed the 23-strong crew of an Iranian fishing vessel which was seized by armed pirates off Somalia. The Al-Kambar 786 was southwest of...
Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.
Sign Up
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 105,983 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
