Tanker Disabled Following Attack, Strait of Hormuz
Issued: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-10-23 08:39:00 | CW Alert 038- (Oct 26) | Indian Ocean | Attack | Military | CLOSED SOURCE , UKMTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UKMTO have reported a time-late report of an attack on a tanker whilst transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not specified). The tanker was struck by an unknown projectile, resulting in the tanker being disabled. The crew have been reported safe. No damage assessment or environmental impact report is available at this time. Authorities are investigating. UPDATE: Clearwater have received further information that the vessel involved in the incident was the Liberian-flagged tanker GHANA PROSPERITY (IMO 9732541). | |||||