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Tanker struck 51 nautical miles north of Qatar reports casualties
UKMTO confirms multiple projectile hits on vessel in third reported attack within 48 hours across the Gulf region.
A tanker sailing 51 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, reported being struck by multiple projectiles on Wednesday evening, with casualties confirmed, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations. The British maritime agency said authorities were investigating the incident, which occurred at approximately 1900 UTC. UKMTO did not specify the number of casualties or the origin of the vessel in its initial report.
Maritime security firm Vanguard identified the vessel as the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged oil and chemical tanker Acers, IMO 9301902. The attack took place deep inside the Arabian Gulf, marking the first reported strike outside the Strait of Hormuz area during the current escalation that began on September 28, according to security sources cited by Splash247. The location raises concerns about a wider area of the Gulf becoming exposed to maritime disruption, potentially affecting vessels serving terminals in Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq.
Third confirmed strike in 48 hours#
The Qatar incident follows two reported attacks on Sunday, October 11. UKMTO confirmed a delayed report of a tanker struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with the crew reported safe. Separately, the Indian government confirmed a strike on the product tanker Petro Dolphin off Sohar, Oman, leaving two seafarers missing and nine rescued. A search and rescue operation was under way as of Sunday, according to a statement from Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Earlier incidents in the Strait of Hormuz#
On Saturday night, October 10, a tanker was hit on the port side by an unknown projectile north of the Musandam Peninsula at approximately 1920 UTC, starting a fire on board. All crew members were unharmed, UKMTO reported. On Friday, October 9, a vessel was reportedly struck by a projectile off the coast of Sharjah, starting a fire that was extinguished. At least 12 attacks on oil, LNG and LPG tankers took place around the Strait of Hormuz in the week ending October 5, according to maritime security sources cited by Reuters.
Earlier attack on Dubai-owned tanker#
On Monday, October 5, the Panama-flagged tanker On Peace, owned by Dubai shipping company Onex, was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring 12 crew members including 11 Indians, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs. The injured crew were evacuated with assistance from Omani authorities and received medical treatment in Khasab, Oman. The vessel, an Aframax-sized tanker operated by Onex DMCC and managed by Anglo-Eastern Tanker Management Hong Kong, was last seen discharging fuel oil at Fujairah on August 26 with its transponder switched off, according to data from analytics firm Kpler.
Sources6 sources across 6 domains
- gulfnews.comGulf NewsTanker struck by multiple projectiles 51 nautical miles north of Qatar with casualties reported, UKMTO investigating
- splash247.comSplash247Vessel identified as Acers, IMO 9301902, struck at 1900 UTC Wednesday; first attack outside Strait of Hormuz since September 28
- thenationalnews.comThe NationalMT On Peace owned by Dubai company Onex struck Monday, 12 crew injured including 11 Indians, evacuated to Khasab
- marinelink.comMarinelinkOn Peace managed by Anglo-Eastern Tanker Management Hong Kong, operated by Onex DMCC, last seen at Fujairah August 26
- maritime-executive.comThe Maritime ExecutiveThree strikes reported on October 11, additional attacks on October 9-10; Petro Dolphin strike left two missing, nine rescued
- oilprice.comOilPrice.comAt least 12 attacks on oil, LNG and LPG tankers in week ending October 5 around Strait of Hormuz
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