The Front Altair and Kokuka Courageous were both attacked in the Gulf of Oman, reportedly hit by torpedoes, forced their crew to abandon ship.
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The NMA said that due to the unconfirmed nature of the attacks it was advising Norwegian-flagged vessels to “keep well clear of Iranian waters”. It also raised the ISPS/MarSec security level to level two for vessels arriving Strait of Hormuz within the boundaries of N25° - N28° and E054° - E058° .
“The situation in the affected area may change, and shipowners and masters are encouraged to follow the development through Norwegian Shipowner’s Association closely,” the authority said.
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