- A vessel is on fire off Iraq’s coast, reported by UKMTO
- The incident occurred 63 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw
Updated 26 October 2026 21:21
DUBAI: The British maritime security agency UKMTO reported on Monday that a vessel was on fire off the coast of Iraq, without specifying the cause of the incident or the status of the crew.
“UKMTO has received multiple third-party reports of a vessel on fire, 63 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq,” it said.
“Crew status, damage assessment, and environmental impact are unknown at time of report,” the agency added.
Al-Faw is a port town that sits on the Gulf, neighboring Kuwait and Iran.