Attack involving a Tanker, Strait of Hormuz
Issued: 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-21 01:45:00 CW Alert 034- (Oct 26) Indian Ocean Attack TBC NAVAREA
It has been reported that the Kuwait-flagged Crude/Oil Products Tanker, AL DASMA (IMO: 9653446), has been involved in a security incident and is currently on fire, while drifting in the Strait of Hormuz. UPDATE: The UKMTO have reported that the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile approximately 11 nautical miles west of Bukha, Oman, causing a fire onboard. The fire has since been extinguished and the tanker is now at anchor. All crew have been confirmed safe, and no environmental impact has been reported. Authorities continue to investigate.
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