3064/26
Security incident - M/V AL DASMA anchored in Strait of Hormuz (Oman)
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No longer in forceCancelled by 3088/26
The merchant vessel M/V AL DASMA suffered a security incident and is anchored at 26-14.00N 056-04.60E (Strait of Hormuz) reported on 20 Oct. Vessels in the vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout and assist if possible. The message cancels HYDROPAC 3063/26.
Keep a sharp lookout in the vicinity and assist if possible; exercise increased vigilance and report any relevant sightings to authorities.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow and strategically important international shipping chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. Security incidents involving merchant vessels in this area have occurred in recent years, sometimes requiring nearby ships to assist or report suspicious activity. Mariners should be aware that vessels anchored after an incident may be subject to boarding, security operations or need assistance, and authorities may respond from nearby ports or maritime security forces.
- Type
- Piracy / security · severity critical
- Feed
- Security and restricted areasAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz, off Oman
- Hazards
- security incident involving merchant vessel, possible persons in need of assistance
- Cancels
- 3063/26 (archived)
Vessels involved
- M/V AL DASMA · vessel involved
Coast stations for this area
- RCCRCC Bandar AbbasIran (Islamic Republic of)76 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Qeshm Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004224304VHF 30range 30 NM44 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Abbas Radio (Persian Gulf)RCC Bandar AbbasIran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225300VHF 30, MF 250, HFrange 250 NM52 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Bahonar RadioIran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004224301VHF 30range 30 NM54 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Abomusa Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225310VHF 30range 30 NM62 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Lengeh RadioIran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004224302VHF 30range 30 NM67 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 22 Oct 2026, 01:07 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.