The key facts

  • UKMTO reported an incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz without providing details
  • It was earlier reported that a tanker was struck by a projectile 19 nautical miles northeast of Lima (Oman); the crew is safe
  • ADNOC Logistics & Services announced damage to one of its vessels in UAE waters

Incidents involving vessels in the Persian Gulf region

The British UKMTO centre (UK Maritime Trade Operations) reported on Tuesday evening, citing military authorities, an incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. The fate of the crew, the extent of the damage and possible environmental consequences remained unknown. The advisory did not name the vessel and did not specify the nature or time of the incident.

Projectile strike off the coast of Oman and damage to an ADNOC vessel

Earlier on Tuesday, UKMTO reported that a tanker had been struck by an unidentified projectile approximately 19 nautical miles northeast of Lima in Oman; according to this information, the crew is safe and no environmental damage has been recorded. Separately, ADNOC Logistics & Services stated that one of its vessels sustained damage as a result of an attack in the territorial waters of the UAE in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday afternoon.

What remains unclear

Thus, at least three reports of incidents involving vessels in the region were recorded on Tuesday: an incident in the Strait of Hormuz without details, a projectile strike off Oman, and an attack in the waters of the UAE. It is unknown whether these events are connected; the published advisories attributed responsibility to no one, and details of the later incident in the strait — including the condition of the crew and the nature of the damage — had not been disclosed at the time of publication.