Vessel on fire off Iraq’s coast as Gulf security concerns grow

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre issued a warning on Monday after receiving multiple third-party reports of a vessel on fire 63 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw in Iraq.

The UKMTO has officially classified the incident as suspicious activity, adding that “Crew status, damage assessment, and environmental impact are unknown at time of report.”

The warning issued on Monday did not identify the vessel or specify the cause of the fire.

According to UKMTO, vessels transiting the area are advised to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity to authorities.

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