HUI CHUAN

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IMO:

8316895

MMSI:

334932000

Callsign:

HQZT5

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10.0 m

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45.0 m

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Honduras

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Anchored

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287.8° / -128.0

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511.0° / -128.0

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anchorage

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Arabian Sea

Last seen:

2026-11-02
6 days ago

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T-AIS

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Last update:

6 days ago

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Ship captured by Iranian forces

Fri May 15 23:06:15 CEST 2026 Timsen

On the morning of May 14, 2026, the 'Hui Chuan' was boarded by maritime forces identified as the IRGC Navy while anchoring approximately 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah, UAE. Following the boarding, the vessel’s AIS transmission was deactivated, and the vessel was diverted towards Iranian territorial waters, where it was undergoing documentation and compliance inspections. It was unclear why Iran has taken the vessel after Tehran said in statements on May 14, that Chinese ships were allowed to cross Hormuz, suggesting cooperation between the two nations. China has long been the biggest buyer of Iranian oil. The 'Hui Chuan' operates as a specialised logistical hub for Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP). Unlike standard commercial vessels, these floating armouries serve as offshore platforms for the storage of firearms, ammunition, and security equipment, facilitating the embarkation and disembarkation of security teams for transit through High-Risk Areas (HRA) in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. Vessels transiting the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz were advised to maintain a high state of alert, strictly follow BMP5 (Best Management Practices), and report any suspicious approach to UKMTO or IMB PRC.

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