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Tanker towed towards Larak and spilling oil
The 'Kavomaleas', which was struck by an unknown projectile at a position near Kumzar on July 20, appeared to have been towed to the north side of the Strait of Hormuz on July 21, close to Larak (26.76505, 56.30703.) where it was likely in Iranian custody. The area south of Larak is under the control of the IRGC Navy, located near its preferred shipping lane in and out of the Arabian Gulf. A large oil spill seemed to be emanating from the vessel's port side, trailing off to the east. The operator Dynacom had reported that the 'Kavomaleas' was hit twice, resulting in an uncontrolled fire in the engine room. The crew members attempted to put it out with the fixed firefighting system, but they were unsuccessful. The vessel was left adrift after they were rescued by a tug, and any friendly salvage tug attempting to reach could have faced serious risk of Iranian attack. Dynacom had not approved any towing operation and was working to verify the ship's whereabouts. Report with photo: https://maritime-executive.com/article/stricken-greek-product-tanker-appears-to-be-in-iranian-custody
Tanker abandoned and ablaze after attack in Strait of Hormuz
The 'Kavomaleas' was struck by unknown projectiles and caught fire, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the morning of July 19, 2026 (7.24 p.m. UTC), about eight nautical miles north of Kuzmar, Oman, The vessel was hit twice and sustained a fire in the engine room, which could not be put out with the fixed firefighting system. The captain ordered to abandon ship, and the crew was safely rescued and taken to Oman. No pollution was reported yet. As of the evening the ship continued to burn, and it remained adrift in the strait The ship had broadcast a last location prior to the attack off Fujairah on July 18, before turning off its AIS. The tanker had been stranded in the Arabian Gulf after it transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb 25 and spent several months off Saudi Arabia. It appeared to have exited the Strait of Hormuz around July 2 with the AIS turned off. The 'Kavomaleas' was operated by the Dynacom Tankers Management, and its beneficial owner was the company Dynacom Tankers. which is controlled by the Greek shipowner George Procopiou, who has been noted in reports for continuing to trade tankers through Hormuz during the Iran conflict despite the risk of attacks to vessels. Report with photo and video: https://maritime-executive.com/article/second-dynacom-owned-tanker-reportedly-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz https://x.com/bonzerbarry/status/2079199528922624366/video/1
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