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Saudi tanker damaged by Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked three tankers on July 6/7, 2026, one of them being theLNG carrier 'Al Rekayyat', another the 'Wedyan', and the third the 'Cyprus Prosperity' on July 7 at 1.05 p.m. The 'Wedyan' left a trail of crude spillage visible in satellite imagery as it continued its passage, and was last reported off Fujairah. The 'Al Rekayyat', loaded with LNG, sent out distress signals seeking assistance after it was hit on its port side. The vessel was timewise at risk of exploding due to a fire in its engine room. The crew was safe and evacuated and the fire later extinguished. It was the first time an LNG ship from Qatar, a mediator in talks between Washington and Tehran, has been struck since the start of the Iran war at the end of February. The 'Al Rekayyat' was owned and managed by Nakilat, also known as Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd, which operates one of the world’s largest LNG shipping fleets. The vessel last transmitted its location on June 18, indicating its AIS tracking transponder was switched off. The 'Wedyan' was owned and managed by Saudi shipping firm Bahri. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Tehran bore full legal responsibility for the attack on the LNG tanker. In a separate incident, the LPG tanker 'Al Maryah' was ordered by Iranian forces to change its course and sail closer to Iran’s coast after attempting to transit the strait via Omani waters on July 7.
Bahri buys VLCC duo
Saudi Arabia’s Bahri has purchased two 321,200-dwt VLCCs from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine for $78m each after the vessels failed to sell over the summer. Blue Topaz and Blue Pearl (both built 2010) were officially offered for sale on Tuesday, with the sale reported by brokers on Thursday.
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