Panama-flagged tanker Asphalt Princess hijacked and directed to Iran
Lloyd’s List confirms reports that a hijacked tanker in the Gulf of Oman, first raised by UK Maritime Trade Operations on Tuesday, is the Panama-flagged asphalt tanker Asphalt Princess
Days after a fatal attack on a Zodiac-operated tanker, armed men seize an asphalt tanker off the Gulf of Oman and direct the vessel to Iran. UK and US naval operations are monitoring the situation. Iran has reportedly denied involvement