The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) monitored the boarding of the Liberian flagged
M/T WILA by Iranian forces in international waters in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on
August 12, 2020. Although the vessel and crew have been released, further Iranian actions against
petroleum tankers cannot be discounted. U.S. commercial vessels operating in this area should review
U.S. Maritime Advisory 2020-011 for amplifying information and points of contact. Any maritime
industry questions regarding this alert should be directed to GMCC@uscg.mil. This Alert will
automatically expire on August 20, 2020. For more information about U.S. Maritime Alerts and
Advisories, including subscription details, please visit http://www.marad.dot.gov/MSCI.