Vessel seized near UAE’s Fujairah, now heading towards Iranian waters

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A vessel anchored approximately 70km from Fujairah was seized by unauthorised personnel and is now heading toward Iranian territorial waters, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre on 14 May 2026. The seizure marks the latest incident in the Strait of Hormuz region, where shipping has faced repeated disruptions linked to Iran-backed actors and Israeli-Iranian tensions.

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A vessel being “taken by unauthorised personnel” near the UAE’s Fujairah, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (Ukmto) Centre. The organisation said the vessel reported being at anchor some 70km from Fujairah when it was seized, and is now heading towards Iran’s territorial waters.

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