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Strait of Hormuz | Windward Daily Intelligence

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Verdict Mixed Largely Reliable – Sourced Incident Tracker with Time-Lag and Omission Defects

The submitted content is an incident-log/tracker of maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb between 1 March and 31 August 2026, apparently a snapshot of the Windward 'Strait of Hormuz' insights tracker (insights.windward.ai).

31 checks out 5 disputed ? 12 unverified
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The submitted content is an incident-log/tracker of maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb between 1 March and 31 August 2026, apparently a snapshot of the Windward 'Strait of Hormuz' insights tracker (insights.windward.ai). Targeted research against primary sources (UKMTO/JMIC advisories, IMO's confirmed-incident register, ADNOC L&S, Nakilat, MSC, Saudi TGA/SPA, Bahri) and reputable secondary outlets (Reuters via multiple carriers, Al Jazeera, Lloyd's List, TradeWinds, gCaptain, Seatrade Maritime, Splash247, The Maritime Executive) confirms the overwhelming majority of vessel names, IMO numbers, dates, locations and damage descriptions. The register is materially accurate on structural facts: the war start (Operation Epic Fury, 28 February 2026), UNSCR 2817 (adopted March 2026), the Houthi naval blockade declaration of 20 July 2026, the IMO evacuation-corridor suspension after the EVER LOVELY strike of 25 June 2026, and the Iranian seizure episodes. Three defects reduce the score: (1) the lead SIDR entry states 'No casualties or pollution reported', which has since been superseded — Bahri and the Saudi Foreign Ministry confirmed on 2 September 2026 that two Filipino crew were killed; (2) several entries are early, snapshot-stage assessments later refined by fuller reporting (MINOAN PIONEER date/identity and a missing seafarer; MUSSAFAH 2's subsequent sinking; the second Houthi-claimed tanker LAYLA alongside ENCELIA); (3) an internal inconsistency — the AMARA entry references 'two container ships taken on 22 June', whereas the tracker's own 22 April entries (MSC FRANCESCA, EPAMINONDAS) and contemporaneous reporting place the twin container-ship seizures on 22 April 2026. Date offsets of roughly one day recur where UKMTO logged an event late-evening UTC (e.g. GASLOG SHANGHAI 31 July 23:30 UTC vs '01 Aug'; WEDYAN 6 July 21:19 UTC vs '07 Jul'; MINOAN PIONEER 3 August 22:00 UTC vs '04 Aug'). Presentation is clinical and low-emotion, with claims consistently hedged ('unknown projectile', 'claimed', 'assessed', 'unconfirmed'), and the DAISY entry explicitly contests a Houthi claim against AIS evidence — a marker of good analytical hygiene. The principal transparency weakness is the absence of any inline sourcing or attribution to UKMTO/IMO/company statements, plus visible rendering artefacts (duplicated VLCC/IRGC tooltip text).

What checked out (31)
  • SIDR (IMO 9854715), Saudi VLCC operated by Bahri, was struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz near Khasab, Oman on 31 August 2026 — corroborated by Bloomberg/Marisks reporting (insurancejournal.com, finance.yahoo.com), MarineLink and Al Jazeera.
  • SENEGAL PROSPERITY, a Sinokor-operated VLCC, was struck by three unknown projectiles approximately 17nm east of Khasab shortly after the SIDR strike — corroborated by UKMTO Warning 124-26 as reported by Manila Times, IranWire, Times Kuwait and Seatrade Maritime.
  • AL SALAM II (IMO 9328168) was struck by an unknown projectile near Khasab on 25 August 2026, causing a small hole above the waterline and a fire that was extinguished, with no casualties — corroborated by Seatrade Maritime, Splash247 and vesseltracker; note the vessel is a Kuwaiti products tanker.
  • METRO VENETIAN (IMO 1013391), a Liberia-flagged aframax, was struck by an unknown projectile 9nm northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman on 24 August 2026, with engine-room damage disabling the vessel and no pollution — listed on the IMO confirmed-incidents register and reported by Seatrade Maritime, GreekReporter and Greek City Times.
  • AMZAN (IMO 9693745), a Saudi-flagged Bahri VLCC, was struck off Yanbu in the northern Red Sea on 24 August 2026 causing a main-deck fire with all crew safe, and the Houthis claimed a ballistic-missile strike — corroborated by UKMTO via gCaptain, Marine Log, Splash247 and The Maritime Executive.
  • MINOAN DIGNITY, a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier, was struck by a projectile in the engine room while transiting outbound via the southern corridor overnight 17–18 August 2026, killing the chief engineer — corroborated by Windward, TradeWinds, To Vima and the IMO confirmed-incident listing (17 August).
  • Two ADNOC-linked vessels (NAVIG8 MESSI and TARIF) were struck by drones in the Strait of Hormuz on 14 August 2026 with no injuries — corroborated by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement reported in Seatrade Maritime and Riviera Maritime Media.
  • TIHAMAH was attacked in the Bab el-Mandeb near Mokha on 11 August 2026 with three crew reported killed — corroborated by Reuters (via US News/Yahoo), ABC News and IDN Financials; note higher tolls (four, six) were reported by other outlets.
  • The UAE stated that Iran struck an ADNOC-linked vessel with a missile in the Strait of Hormuz on 8 August 2026 with no injuries — corroborated by Al Jazeera and CNN live coverage.
  • NCC WAFA, a Saudi-flagged products tanker, was the subject of a Houthi-claimed ballistic-missile strike off Yanbu on 5 August 2026 while on a domestic Saudi coastal run — corroborated by Seatrade Maritime, Tabnak (Houthi claim) and The Deep Draft SITREP.
  • FAIZE NOORE OLIYA, an Indian-flagged cargo vessel, sank off Al Hudaydah, Yemen on 4 August 2026 after an explosives-laden boat attack, with all 14 crew rescued — corroborated by Safety4Sea, Outlook India and Iran International.
  • GASLOG SHANGHAI, a Bermuda-flagged LNG carrier with Qatari-origin cargo, was struck by an unknown projectile while exiting the Strait of Hormuz (31 July 23:30 UTC / 1 August) — corroborated by Seatrade Maritime, gCaptain, Euronews and Bernews.
  • NCC MASA was targeted in the Red Sea on 24 July 2026 sustaining minor hull damage with crew safe — corroborated by an official Saudi Transport General Authority statement carried by SPA and Riyadh Daily.
  • ENCELIA, a Saudi tanker, was struck in the Red Sea and caught fire on 22–23 July 2026, the first confirmed attack after the 20 July Houthi blockade declaration — corroborated by Saudi TGA/SPA via CNBC, Al Jazeera and Seatrade Maritime.
  • KAIFAN, a Kuwait-flagged tanker, was struck by an unknown projectile about 8nm northeast of Limah, Oman at c.2010 UTC on 20–21 July 2026 and the crew abandoned ship into a lifeboat — corroborated by UKMTO via PortNews, Gulf Business and The Maritime Executive.
  • KAVOMALEAS and ACHELOOS, both Dynacom-managed, were struck by projectiles off Oman on 19–20 July 2026, with fire and crew evacuation recovered by Omani authorities — corroborated by Reuters via gCaptain, Arab News and Riviera.
  • MOMBASA B and AL BAHYAH were struck by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz on 14 July 2026, killing one Indian crew member and injuring eight — corroborated by the UAE Ministry of Defence statement, ADNOC L&S press release, Al Arabiya and UKMTO JMIC Update 071.
  • GFS GALAXY, a Cyprus-flagged container ship, was severely damaged by an IRGC attack in the Strait of Hormuz on 12 July 2026, with the crew abandoning ship and one crew member missing — corroborated by US military attribution reported in Riviera, Lloyd's List and Container News.
  • AL REKAYYAT, Nakilat's Qatar-flagged LNG carrier, was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on 7 July 2026 with no crew injuries — corroborated by Nakilat's own statement (primary), Qatar Tribune and Reuters via gCaptain.
  • A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 8nm east of Limah, Oman at 2119 UTC on 6 July 2026 (WEDYAN, port-side fire), and CYPRUS PROSPERITY (IMO 9595216) is listed on the IMO's confirmed-incident register for the same period — corroborated by UKMTO via Safety4Sea, Al Jazeera and the IMO register.
  • KIKU (IMO 9329796), a Panama-flagged VLCC, was struck by a UAV approximately 9nm north of Khasab on 27 June 2026 while outbound with Qatari crude; CENTCOM attributed the strike to an Iranian drone — corroborated by Windward, HSToday and Wikipedia's sourced crisis article.
  • EVER LOVELY, a Singapore-flagged Evergreen container ship, was struck by a projectile on 25 June 2026 while using the IMO-coordinated evacuation corridor, prompting immediate suspension of the IMO scheme — corroborated by gCaptain, Seatrade Maritime, Lloyd's List and the IMO's own Middle East hot-topic page.
  • MSC SARISKA V was struck on 1–2 June 2026 in the Umm Qasr area and the IRGC publicly claimed a cruise-missile strike on the 'US-owned' vessel — the IRGC claim is corroborated by Marine Insight and ANI; MSC's own statement (primary) confirms two projectile strikes.
  • OLYMPIC LIFE, a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned VLCC, reported an external explosion port-side aft near the waterline at 09:45 UTC on 26 May 2026 approximately 60nm off Muscat — corroborated by UKMTO/JMIC via Bloomberg, Splash247, Baird Maritime and Seatrade Maritime (which also reported a bunker spill).
  • CMA CGM SAN ANTONIO, a Malta-flagged container ship, was struck by missile(s) in the Strait of Hormuz on 5 May 2026, injuring eight crew, with two injured seafarers later repatriated — corroborated by CMA CGM statements via Reuters/gCaptain, Seatrade Maritime and The Maritime Executive.
  • MV BARAKAH, an ADNOC VLCC, was struck by two Iranian drones while in ballast in the Strait of Hormuz on 4 May 2026, and the UAE MFA condemned the attack — corroborated by Al Arabiya, Gulf Business, Marine Insight and TankerTrackers imagery; UNSCR 2817 was indeed adopted in March 2026 condemning Iranian attacks on Gulf states.
  • QINGDAO STAR, a Marshall Islands-flagged, Maersk-chartered container ship, was struck approximately 25nm south of Kish Island on 7 April 2026 with above-waterline hull damage and crew safe — corroborated by UKMTO via Windward's 8 April daily and World Cargo News.
  • Iran seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on 22 April 2026 after firing on three vessels — corroborated by CNBC, Al Jazeera, TIME, CBC and Euronews.
  • Iran/IRGC detained the UAE-linked tanker AMARA near Qeshm Island in mid-to-late August 2026, the first seizure in months — corroborated by Fars-sourced reporting in IranWire, Marine Insight, TradeWinds and Seatrade Maritime.
  • The March 2026 cluster (SKYLIGHT, MKD VYOM, STENA IMPERATIVE, HERCULES STAR on 1–2 March; LIBRA TRADER, GOLD OAK and others 3–5 March; MUSSAFAH/MUSAFFAH 2, IMO 9522051, struck while towing SAFEEN PRESTIGE) is corroborated by IMO figures reported by AFP/France 24, UKMTO JMIC advisory tables and Windward's March dailies; one fatality each was recorded on SKYLIGHT, MKD VYOM and STENA IMPERATIVE.
  • Contextual framing is accurate: the US-Iran war began with Operation Epic Fury on 28 February 2026, the Houthis declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia on 20 July 2026, and UN Security Council Resolution 2817 was adopted in March 2026.
Disputed claims 5 claims
  • DISPUTED/SUPERSEDED — SIDR: 'No casualties or pollution reported.' Bahri (owner, primary source) and the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on 2 September 2026 that two Filipino crew members died following the 31 August strike; the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers confirmed remains were landed in Oman with 14 surviving Filipino crew. Reported by Reuters (via LB.ua), Al Jazeera, The National, Gulf News and PhilStar. The tracker entry appears to reflect the initial UKMTO 'no casualties' report and had not been updated at the time of capture.
  • DISPUTED/INCOMPLETE — MSC SARISKA V: the entry conveys only the IRGC's claim of a cruise-missile strike 'roughly 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr'. MSC's own statement (primary) says the vessel was struck by two projectiles at the port of Umm Qasr, and UKMTO/Iraqi reporting initially attributed the explosion to an internal mechanical cause. The location and mechanism are contested; the entry omits the counter-account.
  • DISPUTED/INCOMPLETE — ENCELIA: described as a single-vessel strike; the Houthis claimed two Saudi tankers (ENCELIA and the Bahri VLCC LAYLA) on 22 July 2026, with Saudi authorities confirming only ENCELIA. Omission of the second claim narrows the record.
  • DISPUTED/OUTDATED — MUSSAFAH 2 (correct spelling MUSAFFAH 2, IMO 9522051): the entry records only that the tug was struck; subsequent reporting indicates the tug caught fire and sank. The entry's date (06 Mar) also differs from analyst reporting of a 5 March strike.
  • INTERNALLY INCONSISTENT — the AMARA entry's '22 June' reference to two seized container ships conflicts with the same tracker's 22 April entries for MSC FRANCESCA and EPAMINONDAS and with contemporaneous reporting of a 22 April seizure. Classified as an internal inconsistency/likely typographical error rather than a substantive falsehood.
? Unverified claims 12 claims
  • SIDR's precise strike time (1952 UTC) and the characterisation of the transit as 'attempting an inbound pass via the strait's southern corridor' — open reporting describes an outbound/exiting transit for SENEGAL PROSPERITY and places SIDR northeast of Khasab; a separate UKMTO Warning 122-26 (30 August, 12nm north of Khasab) did involve an inbound tanker, so the inbound descriptor could not be independently matched to SIDR.
  • The claim that AMARA's detention was 'the first confirmed Iranian seizure since two container ships were taken on 22 June' — no source located for a 22 June twin container-ship seizure; documented twin seizures occurred on 22 April 2026, and the tracker's own entries date MSC FRANCESCA and EPAMINONDAS to 22 April. Treated as Unverified, not False, pending sight of any June episode.
  • AMARA's stated flag (Liberia) and IMO 9333280 — open reporting identifies the vessel as UAE-linked with Marshall Islands-based registered owner HSG Shipping and UAE technical manager SuperFleet DMCC, without confirming the flag state cited.
  • All proprietary AIS-derived metrics: 'dark for 16.2 days' (AMZAN), '13.5-day dark period' (KIKU), '19 days' (AL REKAYYAT), '4 days' (WEDYAN), '8 days' (ACHELOOS), 'dark-AIS period running since 13 August' (METRO VENETIAN), and 'AIS-dark since 21 June' (FAIZE NOORE OLIYA) — these derive from a commercial tracking platform and cannot be independently reproduced from open sources.
  • Cargo-quantity claim of 704,000 barrels of jet fuel aboard METRO VENETIAN.
  • MINOAN DIGNITY 'shares beneficial ownership with a bulk carrier struck two weeks earlier' — analyst reporting describes shared commercial management with MINOAN PIONEER and a common prior call at Bandar Imam Khomeini; beneficial-ownership identity specifically was not confirmed.
  • The DAISY entry's AIS-based rebuttal (continuous eastward transit, no reversal) — the Houthi claim itself is documented by CNN, Seatrade and Yemen Monitor, but the underlying AIS refutation is platform-proprietary and unverifiable externally; the article's 'unverified' labelling is nonetheless appropriate.
  • MINOAN PIONEER identification 'with medium-high confidence via satellite (dark, smoke visible at stern)' and the description of a '2 August incident' at the same location — subsequent reporting confirmed the vessel as MINOAN PIONEER (IMO 9471630) struck 20nm NE of Khasab at 22:00 UTC on 3 August with a seafarer missing; a distinct 2 August incident at the same position was not corroborated.
  • Casualty detail that four of the eight injured across MOMBASA B and AL BAHYAH were in serious or critical condition.
  • EVER LOVELY 'bridge damage' specifically — contemporaneous reporting describes a starboard-side strike; the bridge-damage detail was not independently confirmed.
  • Attribution details asserted without qualification for several entries (e.g. GFS GALAXY 'alleged unauthorized route'; HMM NAMU 'suspected IRGC strike or drifting mine'; ES INTEGRITY 'candidate-level' identification) — appropriately hedged in the text but not externally confirmable.
  • Several minor status labels (e.g. EPAMINONDAS 'seizure disputed', EUPHORIA 'vessel reached safety', BHAGYA LAXMI and JAG ARNAV near-miss details of 18 April) — consistent with UKMTO JMIC advisory summaries but not individually confirmed in this review.
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Confidence

High (0.86) — Confidence is high because the great majority of high-priority claims were checkable against official navigational-warning and regulatory sources (UKMTO/JMIC advisory PDFs, the IMO confirmed-incident register) and against named owner/operator statements (ADNOC L&S, Nakilat, MSC, Bahri, Dynacom, Saudi TGA), rather than resting on secondary aggregation alone; corroboration was consistent across independent outlets in different jurisdictions. Confidence is reduced below the top band by four factors: the content is an undated static capture of a live tracker, so some entries were accurate when written and have since been overtaken (the SIDR casualty finding being the clearest instance); a material subset of assertions rests on proprietary AIS analytics that cannot be independently reproduced; several relevant sources are paywalled and were assessed only from excerpts; and one internal inconsistency (the '22 June' seizure reference) could not be resolved either way from open sources and was therefore left Unverified rather than adjudicated. The trust score of 79 reflects a factually well-grounded, epistemically cautious register that is nonetheless unsourced on its face, uneven in updating, and asymmetric in attribution.

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SIDR NEW IMO 9854715 · Crude oil tanker (VLCC) · Saudi Arabia 31 Aug 2026·~16.6nm NE of Khasab, Oman ATTACK Struck by unknown projectiles at approximately 1952 UTC while attempting an inbound pass via the strait's southern corridor. No casualties or pollution reported. SENEGAL PROSPERITY NEW IMO 9532757 · Crude oil tanker (VLCC) · Liberia 31 Aug 2026·~17nm E of Khasab, Oman ATTACK Struck by three unknown projectiles minutes after SIDR was hit nearby; reportedly lost communications and was left listing, with engine-room and ballast-tank damage. No casualties reported. AL SALAM II IMO 9328168 · Tanker · dark, in ballast 25 Aug 2026·Near Khasab, Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Assessed as AL SALAM II (IMO 9328168), dark and in ballast when struck by an unidentified projectile near Khasab on 25 August; the resulting fire was extinguished and all crew are reported safe, with no environmental impact reported. Attribution and the nature of the projectile remain unconfirmed. METRO VENETIAN IMO 1013391 · Aframax tanker · Liberia 24 Aug 2026·~9nm NE of Ash Shishah, Oman ATTACK Struck by an unknown projectile while outbound with 704,000 barrels of jet fuel; engine-room damage disabled the tanker, but it later resumed limited operations and proceeded to Fujairah, UAE. Crew safe, no pollution reported. The strike fell inside a dark-AIS period running since 13 August. AMZAN IMO 9693745 · VLCC · Saudi Arabia 24 Aug 2026·~63nm off Yanbu, Red Sea ATTACK Dark for 16.2 days before resurfacing off Yanbu; the operator confirms AMZAN as the vessel struck, with a fire reported on the main deck. All crew are safe; Houthi forces claim a ballistic-missile-and-drone strike. AMARA IMO 9333280 · Tanker · Liberia SEIZED 20 Aug·near Qeshm Island, Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Held stationary near Qeshm Island for a second consecutive day at effectively the same position, consistent with an ongoing seizure; confirmed by public reporting — the first confirmed Iranian seizure since two container ships were taken on 22 June. MINOAN DIGNITY Bulk carrier 🇱🇷 18 Aug 2026·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Struck by an unknown projectile in the engine room while transiting outbound via the southern corridor, killing the chief engineer; shares beneficial ownership with a bulk carrier struck two weeks earlier. NAVIG8 MESSI Product tanker, ADNOC-linked 🇸🇬 14 Aug 2026·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Struck by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz; no injuries reported and the vessel continued its voyage under its own power. TARIF Aframax tanker, ADNOC-linked 🇱🇷 14 Aug 2026·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Struck by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz; no injuries reported and the vessel continued its voyage under its own power. TIHAMAH General cargo vessel 🇹🇿 11 Aug 2026·Bab el-Mandeb ATTACK Struck near al-Mokha, Yemen; three crew members killed. Houthis claim the strike, saying the cargo was military equipment; Yemen's government says it was food cargo. ADNOC-LINKED VESSEL Vessel identity not yet confirmed 🇦🇪 08 Aug 2026·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK UAE reported Iran struck an ADNOC-linked vessel with a missile; no injuries reported. The specific vessel has not yet been confirmed. NCC WAFA Oil Products Tanker · Saudi-flagged 🇸🇦 05 Aug 2026·Northern Red Sea, off Yanbu ATTACK Struck by claimed ballistic missiles while moving between two domestic Saudi Red Sea ports, well outside the chokepoint itself — the 8th Saudi-linked tanker hit since the blockade began. Weapon type and impact remain independently unconfirmed. DAISY Oil/Chemicals Tanker · Dominica-flagged 🇩🇲 05 Aug 2026·Gulf of Aden NEAR-MISS Claimed ballistic-missile strike forcing a course reversal. AIS shows a continuous eastward transit toward the vessel's stated destination with no visible reversal, leaving the claim unverified and evidentially contested. MINOAN PIONEER Bulk Carrier · Liberia-flagged 🇱🇷 04 Aug 2026·~20nm NE of Khasab, Oman ATTACK Struck by an unknown projectile, the same location as a 2 August incident; identified with medium-high confidence via satellite (dark, smoke visible at stern). Identity/damage status not officially released. FAIZE NOORE OLIYA Cargo Vessel · India-flagged 🇮🇳 04 Aug 2026·Red Sea, ~13nm S of Al Hudaydah, Yemen ATTACK Struck by an explosives-laden boat and sank; all 14 crew rescued without casualties. Vessel had been AIS-dark since 21 June. Assessed as a Houthi attack based on strike location and method. GASLOG SHANGHAI LNG Tanker · Bermuda-flagged 🇧🇲 01 Aug 2026·Strait of Hormuz, southern corridor ATTACK Struck while transiting the strait's southern corridor dark, carrying Qatari-origin cargo; identified via two independent reports. Follows the reported forced turnaround of a separate Qatari-linked LNG carrier earlier in the week. NCC MASA Oil Products Tanker · Saudi Arabia-flagged 🇸🇦 24 Jul 2026·Red Sea, near the Yemeni border ATTACK Struck while sailing in the Red Sea; minor vessel damage, vessel continued to destination, crew safe. Had gone AIS-dark leaving Yanbu days earlier; no attack claim issued as of 20:00 UTC. ENCELIA Aframax Tanker · Saudi Arabia-flagged 🇸🇦 23 Jul 2026·Red Sea (~70nm SW of Al Shuqaiq)ATTACK Struck by an unidentified projectile; fire onboard, no reported casualties. First reported attack since the 20 Jul Saudi blockade declaration. KAIFAN Oil/Chemicals Tanker · Kuwait-flagged 🇰🇼 21 Jul 2026·Southern Strait of Hormuz (near Limah, Oman)ATTACK Kuwait state-owned tanker struck overnight after over a month transmitting AIS-dark; crew abandoned ship, adrift in a lifeboat. KAVOMALEAS Oil Products Tanker · Malta-flagged 🇲🇹 20 Jul 2026·Southern Strait of Hormuz (Gulf of Oman, near Kumzar)ATTACK Struck while transiting AIS-dark; left adrift and on fire, crew abandoned ship and was recovered by tugboat. ACHELOOS Oil Tanker (VLCC) · Liberia-flagged 🇱🇷 20 Jul 2026·Southern Strait of Hormuz (Gulf of Oman, near Kumzar)ATTACK Struck alongside a second tanker in the same incident; had been transmitting AIS-dark for 8 days prior to the strike. MOMBASA B Oil Tanker · Liberia-flagged 🇱🇷 14 Jul 2026·Southern Strait of Hormuz (Omani waters)ATTACK Struck by an Iranian cruise missile in the strait's southern lane; the fire killed one crew member and injured others aboard. AL BAHYAH Oil Tanker · Liberia-flagged 🇱🇷 14 Jul 2026·Southern Strait of Hormuz (Omani waters)ATTACK Struck in the same missile attack as Mombasa B; among the eight crew injured across both vessels, four in serious or critical condition. GFS GALAXY Container Ship · Cyprus-flagged 🇨🇾 12 Jul 2026·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Cyprus-flagged container ship struck by IRGC forces while transiting the strait on an alleged unauthorized route; severe engine-room fire disabled the vessel. Crew abandoned ship; one crew member reported missing. AL REKAYYAT LNG Carrier · Qatar-flagged 🇶🇦 07 Jul 2026·Near Musandam Peninsula ATTACK Qatari-flagged LNG carrier struck by a projectile while transiting outbound with AIS off; engine-room fire, no casualties. Vessel had been AIS-dark for 19 days at time of attack. WEDYAN Crude Oil Tanker · Saudi-flagged 🇸🇦 07 Jul 2026·~8 nm E of Limah, Oman ATTACK Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker (IMO 9524970) struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting outbound with AIS off; port-side fire, no casualties. Vessel had been AIS-dark for 4 days at time of attack. CYPRUS PROSPERITY VLCC 333 m · Liberia-flagged 🇱🇷 07 Jul 2026·Strait of Hormuz outbound corridor ATTACK Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker (IMO 9595216) struck while transiting outbound with AIS transmitting normally throughout. No casualties reported; further damage details pending confirmation. KIKU VLCC 333 m · Panama 🇵🇦 27 Jun 2026·~9 nm N of Khasab, Oman ATTACK Panama-flagged VLCC struck by a UAV on the starboard bridge; minor damage, no casualties, remained underway. Vessel had just emerged from a 13.5-day dark period. EVER LOVELY IMO 9629110 · Container Vessel · Singapore 🇸🇬 25 Jun 2026·7.5nm SE of Dahit, Oman ATTACK Evergreen Marine container vessel struck by a projectile while transiting the IMO-coordinated southern evacuation corridor. Bridge damage from projectile; no casualties. IMO corridor immediately suspended. MSC SARISKA V Cargo vessel · ~40 nm SE of Umm Qasr, Iraq 01 Jun·SE of Umm Qasr, Iraq ATTACK IRGC claimed a cruise-missile strike on the cargo vessel roughly 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq; responsibility asserted publicly. OLYMPIC LIFE IMO 9844277 · VLCC 333 m · Marshall Islands 26 May·~60 nm E of Muscat ATTACK Aft port-side explosion on Greece-owned VLCC during third consecutive ADNOC call at Fujairah; vessel sailing away from area. CMA CGM SAN ANTONIO IMO 9294173 · Container 222 m · Malta 05 May·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Struck by a land-attack cruise missile while transiting the Strait; several crew injured and evacuated for treatment, two later repatriated. No pollution reported. MV BARAKAH IMO 9902615 · VLCC i VLCC Very Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz. 333 m · ADNOC 04 May·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK ADNOC VLCC i VLCC i VLCC Very Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.Very Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz. struck by 2 Iranian drones in Hormuz transit, in ballast; UAE MFA condemned as a "flagrant breach" of UNSCR 2817. HMM NAMU IMO 1039292 · Bulk Handysize · Panama 04 May·OPL i OPL Outside Port Limits — anchorage area beyond official port boundaries, used for vessel waiting, cargo transfers, or ship-to-ship operations. Umm Al Quwain ATTACK Engine-room explosion at 11:40 UTC, 36 nm N of Dubai; 24 POB i POB Persons on Board — total crew count aboard a vessel. safe; suspected IRGC i IRGC Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.i IRGC Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. strike or drifting mine. ES INTEGRITY IMO 9736963 · Bulk 34,512 DWT · Panama ASSESSED 04 May·14 nm W Mina Saqr ATTACK Vessel on fire ~16:00 UTC; AIS dark 2.5 h prior — UKMTO did not name the vessel; Windward ID is candidate-level. MSC FRANCESCA IMO 9401116 · Container 363m · Panama SEIZED 22 Apr·15 nm NE Oman ATTACK IRGC i IRGC Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. fire at 04:55 UTC; escorted to Iran. EPAMINONDAS IMO 9153862 · Container 300m · Liberia SEIZED 22 Apr·~8 nm W Iran ATTACK Small-arms/RPG fire; seizure disputed. EUPHORIA IMO 9235828 · Container feeder · Panama 22 Apr·~8 nm W Iran ATTACK Same-window fire; vessel reached safety. MEIN SCHIFF 4 IMO 9678408 · Cruise · Malta 18 Apr·off Oman NEAR-MISS IRGC i IRGC i IRGC Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. VHF threat during Abu Dhabi breakout; transited unharmed. CMA CGM EVERGLADE IMO 9894985 · Container 366m · France 18 Apr·~25 nm NE Oman ATTACK Rocket strike at 11:25 UTC; minor deck damage, reversed course with CMA CGM fleet. SANMAR HERALD IMO 9330563 · VLCC i VLCC Very Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.i VLCC i VLCC Very Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.Very Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.+ · India 18 Apr·~20 nm NE Oman ATTACK Fired on by IRGC i IRGC i IRGC Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. gunboats at 09:20 UTC; reversed course, crude undelivered. BHAGYA LAXMI IMO 9351816 · Container · Antigua & Barbuda 18 Apr·~25 nm NE Oman NEAR-MISS Went AIS dark 3 hrs before the 11:25 UTC strike; reappeared north of Muscat — Hormuz crossing completed. JAG ARNAV IMO 9705354 · Bulk Carrier · India NEAR-MISS 18 Apr·~3 nm off Omani coast NEAR-MISS Projectile splash at 12:08 UTC; aborted transit and reversed course. No damage. QINGDAO STAR Container · Marshall Islands MAERSK T/C 07 Apr·S of Kish Island ATTACK Struck by Qadir cruise missile ~25nm S of Kish Island. Hull damage above waterline. IRGC i IRGC Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.i IRGC Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. claimed responsibility, called vessel "Israeli ship." Time-chartered by Maersk; previously by ZIM until Oct 2023. Crew safe, continued under own propulsion. MSC ISHYKA IMO 9154206 · Container · Liberia 04 Apr·Bahrain ATTACK Struck by IRGC i IRGC Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. drone while moored at Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain. AQUA 1 IMO 9573660 · Oil Products Tanker · Panama MODERATE 01 Apr·Ras Laffan (Qatar)ATTACK Struck by Iranian cruise missile 17 nm north of Ras Laffan; 2 additional missiles intercepted by Qatari air defenses; unexploded ordnance in engine room. AL SALMI IMO 9534793 · Crude Oil Tanker · Kuwait 30 Mar·~31 nm NW of Dubai ATTACK Struck by Iranian drone at anchor; fire on starboard side, extinguished by Mar 31. HALUL 50 IMO 9602796 · Service Vessel · Qatar 19 Mar·Arabian Gulf ATTACK Struck by falling debris 4 nm east of Ras Laffan. GAS AL AHMADIAH IMO 9849629 · Tanker · Kuwait 16 Mar·Gulf of Oman ATTACK Projectile struck vessel while underway. SOURCE BLESSING IMO 9243198 · Container · Liberia MODERATE 12 Mar·Arabian Gulf ATTACK Projectile struck accommodation block causing fire; crew safe. ZEFYROS IMO 9515917 · Tanker · Malta — 11 Mar·N. Arabian Gulf ATTACK Struck during STS operations causing a significant fire. MAYUREE NAREE IMO 9323649 · Bulk Carrier · Thailand MODERATE 11 Mar·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Projectile strike caused engine room fire; crew evacuated by Omani Coast Guard. STAR GWYNETH IMO 9301031 · Bulk Carrier · Marshall Islands 11 Mar·Arabian Gulf ATTACK Projectile strike caused breach in cargo hold/ballast tanks; vessel listing. SAFESEA VISHNU IMO 9327009 · Tanker · Marshall Islands 11 Mar·N. Arabian Gulf ATTACK Struck during STS operations; fire and casualty reported. GH KAHLO IMO 9617521 · Bulk Carrier · Bermuda 10 Mar·Arabian Gulf NEAR MISS Master reported a splash and loud bang in close proximity. ONE MAJESTY IMO 9424912 · Container · Japan MODERATE 10 Mar·Arabian Gulf ATTACK Struck by projectile at stern causing potential structural damage. ARABIA III IMO 8771332 · Offshore Rig · Liberia 07 Mar·Arabian Gulf ATTACK Drilling rig struck by UAV; injuries and evacuation reported. MUSSAFAH 2 IMO 9522051 · Tug · UAE 06 Mar·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Struck by projectiles while supporting SAFEEN PRESTIGE rescue. SAFEEN PRESTIGE IMO 9593517 · Container · Malta 04 Mar·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Explosion near stern following approach by small craft; crew abandoned vessel. MSC GRACE IMO 9987366 · Container · Liberia 04 Mar·Arabian Gulf NEAR MISS Projectile detonated ~1 NM from vessel while drifting. SONANGOL NAMIBE IMO 9325049 · Tanker · Bahamas 04 Mar·N. Arabian Gulf ATTACK Explosion onboard causing cargo hold damage and oil leakage. PELAGIA IMO 9433626 · Bulk Carrier · Malta 03 Mar·Gulf of Oman NEAR MISS UAV observed before impacting water nearby; no damage reported. GOLD OAK IMO 9806342 · Bulk Carrier · Panama 03 Mar·Gulf of Oman ATTACK Struck by projectile at anchor causing structural damage. LIBRA TRADER IMO 9562673 · Tanker · India 03 Mar·Gulf of Oman ATTACK Struck by projectile while anchored; damage reported. SKYLIGHT IMO 9330020 · Tanker · Palau 01 Mar·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Struck by projectile at anchor causing fire; crew evacuated with injuries. HERCULES STAR IMO 9916135 · Tanker · Gibraltar 01 Mar·Strait of Hormuz ATTACK Struck by projectile while transiting outbound; fire reported onboard. OCEAN ELECTRA IMO 9402782 · Bulk Carrier · Liberia 01 Mar·Arabian Gulf ATTACK Projectile detonated in close proximity during transit; no damage reported. MKD VYOM IMO 9284386 · Tanker · Marshall Islands 01 Mar·Gulf of Oman ATTACK Struck by USV while transiting northbound; fire and one fatality reported. STENA IMPERATIVE IMO 9666077 · Tanker · United States 01 Mar·Bahrain ATTACK Struck by two projectiles while in drydock; fire and damage reported.

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