Summary
- Iranian media reported that naval special forces seized the tanker Ocean Koi, saying it was attempting to disrupt oil exports and profits.
- The report said Ocean Koi is Barbados-flagged and changed its name to Jin Li earlier this year.
- The vessel was said to have recently been sailing in the Gulf of Oman.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Iran's military has seized a tanker in nearby waters, media reports said.
Tasnim News Agency, an Iranian semi-official outlet, reported on May 8 that Iranian naval special forces seized the tanker Ocean Koi, which it said was trying to disrupt Iran's oil exports and profits.
Ship-tracking sites MarineTraffic and VesselFinder show the vessel was Barbados-flagged and changed its name to Jin Li earlier this year. It had recently been sailing in the Gulf of Oman.
Park Su-rim, Hankyung.com reporter paksr365@hankyung.com
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