17-06-2025
Fire Seen Near Entrance to Strait of Hormuz Puts Ships on Alert
A blaze that's been spotted in waters off the United Arab Emirates and near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz is not security related, according to a maritime risk management firm active in the area.
'We can confirm that the incident was not security related,' according to Ambrey in an emailed response to questions on the matter. The company had issued a notice to shippers in the early hours of Tuesday, highlighting an incident 22 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan under the categorization of 'war risk/sighting'.
