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Shafaq News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iran denies hijacking UAE-linked tanker
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Iran's Navy denied any involvement in the reported seizure of a Panama-flagged oil tanker carrying UAE-linked products near the port of Jask in the Gulf of Oman. Earlier this week, Ambrey reported receiving an alert regarding a tanker allegedly hijacked around 51 nautical miles northwest of Bandar Jask. The firm assessed that the vessel may be part of Iran's so-called 'shadow fleet,' a term used for ships linked to Iranian oil exports operating under sanctions. In a statement published by the state-run IRNA news agency, the Navy's public relations office stated that no such incident occurred in waters under the country's jurisdiction, emphasizing that maritime activity in the area continues in accordance with international protocols under Navy supervision. The statement also rejected the use of the term 'hijacking' without substantiating evidence, describing it as a media distortion based on unverified reports and part of efforts to provoke regional tensions and sway global opinion.
Al Arabiya
21-05-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Hijack call from ship off Iran a false alarm: Security firm Ambrey
A hijack signal sent from a Panama-flagged petroleum products tanker off Iran was a false alarm, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday. Ambrey first reported the incident south of the busy Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Tuesday without naming the vessel. It said it took place some 51 nautical miles northwest of the Iranian port of Bandar-e Jask. It dubbed the incident a 'false hijack distress call' on Wednesday, adding that it 'understands that the vessel had previously conducted similar actions.' Ambrey said it believed the vessel was part of a 'shadow fleet' of tankers used by Iran, noting a sister ship was on a sanctions list issued by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). With Reuters
Reuters
21-05-2025
- Reuters
Hijack call from ship off Iran a false alarm, security firm Ambrey says
DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - A hijack signal sent from a Panama-flagged petroleum products tanker off Iran was a false alarm, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday. Ambrey first reported the incident south of the busy Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Tuesday without naming the "UAE-linked" vessel. It said it took place some 51 nautical miles northwest of the Iranian port of Bandar-e Jask. It dubbed the incident a "false hijack distress call" on Wednesday, adding that it "understands that the vessel had previously conducted similar actions". Ambrey said it believed the vessel was part of a "shadow fleet" of tankers used by Iran, noting a sister ship was on a sanctions list issued by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ambrey says Panama-flagged products container reportedly interdicted northwest of Iranian port
CAIRO (Reuters) -British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Tuesday a Panama-flagged and UAE-linked products tanker was reportedly interdicted approximately 51 nautical miles northwest of the Iranian port of Bandar-e jesk. It said an urgency broadcast transmitted that the vessel has been "hijacked." Ambrey said it assessed the vessel was aligned with the Iranian "shadow fleet," adding a sister vessel was designated by OFAC under the Iranian sanctions programme.
The Star
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Ambrey says Panama-flagged products container reportedly interdicted northwest of Iranian port
CAIRO (Reuters) -British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Tuesday a Panama-flagged and UAE-linked products tanker was reportedly interdicted approximately 51 nautical miles northwest of the Iranian port of Bandar-e jesk. It said an urgency broadcast transmitted that the vessel has been "hijacked." Ambrey said it assessed the vessel was aligned with the Iranian "shadow fleet," adding a sister vessel was designated by OFAC under the Iranian sanctions programme. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Chris Reese)
