Iran Hijacking Distress Call ‘Faked’ by Attention-Seeking Tanker

Oil Tanker Sends ‘False Hijack Distress Call’ Off Iran Coast

Image for representation purposes only A hijack distress call sent from a Panama-flagged petroleum products tanker off the coast of Iran turned out to be a false alarm, according to British security firm Ambrey. The incident was first reported by the security firm on Tuesday. It occurred in the Gulf of Oman, about 51 nautical miles northwest of Iran’s Bandar-e Jask port, which lies just south of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s…

Hijack Call From Ship Off Iran a False Alarm, Security Firm Ambrey Says

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.

Iran hijacking distress call ‘faked’ by attention-seeking tanker

Ambrey Analytics relates strange tale of ambiguous incident in Middle East Gulf