Ships should prepare for blockade, UKMTO says in new advisory

Ships should be prepared to encounter the US blockade, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has warned in a new advisory. The note to seafarers urges any vessels in the area to "maintain heightened situational awareness" and that more specific guidance is to follow. The advisory says additional guidance for mariners regarding "how these measures will be applied in practice, including routing, verification and authorised transit producers, are in development". UKMTO encour