AIS Replay Shows Moment Maersk Tigris Was Picked from Busy Shipping Lane

This AIS replay reveals the second that Iranian forces intercepted the Marshall Islands-flagged Maersk Tigris because it made its approach via via a busy internationally acknowledged delivery lane within the Strait of Hormuz in the direction of Jebel Ali port.

According to the U.S. Pentagon, the MV Maersk Tigris was approached Tuesday at roughly 09:05 GMT by a number of Iranian IRGCN patrol vessels because the containership sailed via Iranian territorial waters inbound within the Strait of Hormuz, finally firing pictures throughout the ships bow to get it to divert deeper into Iranian waters.

Here’s a nonetheless shot of the vessel’s observe:

The vessel is presently at anchor not far Bandar Abbas Port, a significant Iranian port situated in the course of the Strait of Hormuz.

All 24 crew aboard are reported to be protected.

Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization has mentioned the ship was seized on the premise of a courtroom order in opposition to Maersk Line over unpaid money owed introduced by an Iranian firm, though Maersk has denied it was ever notified of such a declare. Some additionally suspect that the seizure could also be extra politically motivated.

“They (Iranian authorities) informed us that the seizure of Maersk Tigris is related to an allegedly unresolved cargo claim,” Maersk mentioned in an announcement Tuesday. “We have however not received any written notification or similar pertaining to the claim or the seizure of the vessel. We are therefore not able to confirm whether or not this is the actual reason behind the seizure.”

At least one U.S. warship has been despatched to watch the state of affairs.

The ship is managed by Rickmers Shipmanagement and on time constitution to Maersk Line. A press release posted to Twitter by Maersk Line mentioned that it’s in shut dialogue with Rickmers Shipmanagement to discover choices to assist resolve the state of affairs.

Iran has insisted that it’s dedicated to freedom of navigation within the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf.

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