VLLC tanker NIOVI was attacked by Iranian fast attack boats in Hormuz Strait early in the morning May 3, at 0220 UTC tanker was forced to change course and sail to Iranian waters, with AIS being cut off some 20 minutes later. What’s all about and what is Iranian pretext this time, remains yet unknown. Tanker was ballasting from Dubai to Fujairah, UAE.
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