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Four tankers struck in Strait of Hormuz within two days
The 'Al Funtas' was struck by an unknown projectile on the evening of Sep 28, 2026, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. A fire resulted, but it was extinguished by the crew, and the tanker resumed its voyage. The extent of damage was not known. The tanker was not on the Iranian “non-compliant list” published by the so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority. The Iranians, however, have threatened Kuwait’s tanker operations and listed several of its vessels. The tanker was making the transit in dark mode and did not directly report the attack to UK Marine Trade Operations or MSCIO. The IMO set the confirmed number of incidents involving vessels in the Persian Gulf area at 86 with a confirmed death toll of 24 fatalities, although additional reports continued to come in. One day later, the 'Mersin Prosperity' (IMO: 9327554), operated by ADNOC, was struck by an unknown projectile while trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Another tanker, the 'Sinbad' (IMO: 9413688), which was possibly involved in the shuttle operations that have arisen to get oil from the Gulf states to tankers waiting south of the Strait in the Arabian Sea, was hit too. It was last reported at Fujairah. Both tankers appeared to be making the transit in dark mode. The same day, the LNG tanker 'Al Ruwais' (IMO: 9828405) was struck by an unknown projectile too.
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