Attack on Tanker, East of Ras Al Khafji, Persian Gulf - UPDATE
Issued: 23 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-11-01 23:47:00 | CW Alert 002- (Nov 26) | Indian Ocean | Attack | Military | UKMTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been attacked whilst transiting southeast through the Persian Gulf, approximately 72nm east of Ras Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia (exact position not specified) The Master of the tanker stated that two unknown projectiles struck on the port side. All the crew are accounted for and no environmental impact has been reported at this time. The authorities are investigating. UPDATE: Clearwater have investigated AIS data in the area, which indicates the vessel involved is the Liberia-flagged oil/chemical tanker LARGO ATOM (IMO 1034747) | |||||