Attack on Tanker, Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia
Issued: 1 day, 7 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-16 09:00:00 CW Alert 029- (Oct 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
The UKMTO have reported a time-late incident involving a tanker struck by an unknown projectile, approximately 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia (exact position not specified). The incident was reported by a Company Security Officer and is understood to have occurred at 0900 UTC on 16 October 2026. All crew members have been confirmed safe and were evacuated from the vessel. No environmental impact has been reported at this time. Authorities are investigating, and vessels in the vicinity are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
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