Asphalt Princess seized by armed individuals, sources say Vessel about 61 nautical miles off the coast of Fujairah Incident follows deadly July 29 drone attack on tanker A vessel may have been hijacked off the coast of Fujairah near the Strait of Hormuz, UK Marine Trading Operations, or UKMTO, said Aug. 3, adding to tensions with Iran over the safe passage of shipping in the region. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now According to UKMTO — which supports the UK’s naval presence in the region — a vessel sailing about 61 nautical miles from Fujairah may have been hijacked. Maritime and security sources have identified the vessel as the Asphalt Princess, with Iran suspected to be involved in the incident. The alleged incident had no immediate impact on oil prices. At 1739 GMT, ICE October Brent futures was trading at $72.31/b, down 58 […]