'UKMTO: Security risk level in Hormuz strait 'substantial''

 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre stated on Monday that, according to the information it received from the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), the maritime security risk level in the Strait of Hormuz remains substantial.

In the statement shared by the UKMTO, the JMIC urged all vessels that the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains open for traffic. It added that the ships could transit that route with "their AIS [automatic identification system] on, radars radiating, running lights on, and normal use of VHF [very high frequency] in accordance with best management practices for maritime security."

The JMIC also advised the vessels to engage with the Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS), but noted that it was not mandatory.

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