Qatari LNG Carrier Struck by Unidentified Objects in Gulf Waters; No Injuries Reported
Qatar Gas Transport Company said the vessel remained operational as officials assessed damage after more than 120 commercial ships were hit since the war began.
- On Friday, the LNG carrier Mayeda, owned by the Qatar Gas Transport Company, was struck by "unidentified objects" while transiting the Gulf. The vessel remains in a "safe condition, operational," the company said.
- Since the US-Israel war began in February, Iran has targeted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to assert control. Iran warned vessels passing without permission would face "destruction" after the United States reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports in July.
- More than 120 commercial vessels have been hit since the war's inception, according to the International Maritime Organization and Maritime Trade Operations. With at least 29 ships struck, October marked the conflict's worst month.
- None of the crew members were injured and no environmental damage was reported from the attack. The Qatar Stock Exchange confirmed the vessel's status is currently being assessed to determine the incident's full impact.
- Qatar, serving as a mediator in the conflict, has increased diplomatic efforts in recent days to revive stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran. These attempts aim to de-escalate tensions disrupting vital maritime trade.
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AlKhaleej TodayQatari LNG carrier struck by unidentified objects in Gulf waters; no injuries reported
DOHA — A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier was struck by unidentified objects while sailing through Gulf waters Friday evening, Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) announced Sunday.The company identified the vessel as Al Mayeda and confirmed that no crew members were injured and no environmental damage occurred as a result of the incident."None of the crew members onboard were injured, and there is no impact on the environment as a re…
A liquefied natural gas transport ship was hit by "unidentified projects in the Persian Gulf," the Qatari public gas transport company announced on Sunday, on the basis of the intensification of attacks, notes AFP. "No crew member was injured as a result of this attack that took place Friday night, said the company ...
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