Anadolu Agency reported Monday that UKMTO cautioned mariners after multiple third-party reports placed a burning vessel roughly 117 kilometers (63 nautical miles) southeast of al-Faw, Iraq.
The Oct. 26 alert left the ship's identity and the cause of the blaze unspecified, Anadolu reported. The crew's status, the extent of damage and any environmental impact also remained unknown at the time of the report.
UKMTO advised vessels crossing the area to stay cautious and notify the agency of suspicious activity, Anadolu said. Authorities were investigating, according to the report.
