Suspicious activity near the tanker Merchant in the Strait of Hormuz (UKMTO 152).

Single source · Strait of Hormuz · 2026-10-05 08:27 UTC

Suspicious activity near the tanker Merchant in the Strait of Hormuz (UKMTO 152). UKMTO ADVISORY 152-26 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY Incident Date: 05 OCT 2026 Incident Time: 0827UTC UKMTO has received a report of an incident 11NM north of Khasab, Oman.

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• UKMTO: UK Maritime Trade Operations incident reports, 2026-10-05 10:22 UTC

First reported 2026-10-05 10:22 UTC; last updated 2026-10-13 06:15 UTC.

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