Iran: Armed men seize tanker owned by Prokopiou in Hormuz
Iranian forces seized the Greek-owned tanker Kavomaleas in the Strait of Hormuz hours after it was struck twice by projectiles, forcing the crew to abandon ship.
Iran has escalated tensions in the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping lane with a new move following a recent attack on a Greek-owned vessel. According to a report by the Financial Times, Iranian forces have carried out a tanker seizure, taking control of the Greek-owned vessel Kavomaleas.
The ship belongs to Dynacom, a company owned by prominent Greek shipowner Giorgos Prokopiou. Its seizure came just hours after the vessel was attacked on Sunday evening. Specifically, the tanker was struck twice by projectiles off the coast of Oman, forcing the crew to abandon the ship.
Circulating reports indicate that the incident is part of the broader climate of escalation in the region, where maritime navigation faces heightened risks.
This event adds to a series of episodes that have put shipping companies and international authorities on high alert.
The Oil Tanker that was hit and caught fire 2 days ago, the KAVOMALEAS, was reportedly seized by Iran.
The story matches latest open source data.
1) UKMTO reports it was attacked on July 19, 22h45
2) AIS signal indicates its positon on July 20, 02h00 near Oman
3) Sentinel-2… https://t.co/5mLe3JC1zg pic.twitter.com/lmbfDu65rp
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Details of the attack
According to available information, the Kavomaleas had already sustained damage from the initial attack. After the crew abandoned the vessel, Iranian forces reportedly proceeded to seize it.
This development is confirmed by open sources, including UKMTO reports and AIS data, which show the vessel’s position near Oman in the early hours of Monday.
The episode once again highlights the vulnerable position of commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important arteries for oil transportation.
The situation in the region remains highly fluid, with developments unfolding one after another.
