Floating Armory Vessel Captured Near Fujairah Raises Security Concerns
A vessel identified as a floating armory has been captured off the port of Fujairah, according to maritime security consultancy Vanguard Tech. The vessel, named Hui Chuan and flagged in Honduras, was reportedly operating as a floating armory in the Gulf of Oman. It was boarded by unauthorized personnel and diverted into Iranian territorial waters, leading to a loss of contact and disappearance from tracking systems. Floating armories are used by maritime security contractors to store arms, ammunition, and personnel between missions, avoiding legal complications in coastal states. The Hui Chuan, built in 1984, is owned by a letterbox company in the Marshall Islands, which also owns another vessel. 
