Seizure highlights risks around private security armouries in piracy-prone seas Last updated: May 15, 2026 | 04:56 Marine tracking site Vessel Finder reported that the last position of Hui Chuan (IMO 8316895, MMSI 334932000) is at Arabian Sea (as reported by AIS). The vessel is described as a "fishing support vessel" built in 1984 (42 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Honduras. Vessel Finder A vessel reportedly operating as a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military forces, according to maritime risk management company Vanguard. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the ship is now “bound for Iranian territorial waters.” The vessel — identified by maritime risk consultancy Vanguard as the Honduras-flagged Hui Chuan — was last tracked transmitting its Automatic Identification System (AIS) signal on Wednesday, when it was located roughly 70km (about 40 miles) north-east of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, BBC reported.…