Pakistan-bound LNG tanker attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Conflict · First reported 2 Nov, 06:37 · Updated 09:07
The Al Mayeda was attacked on October 30 while travelling from Qatar toward Pakistan, then turned back toward the Persian Gulf. Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the incident.
- The Marshall Islands-flagged Al Mayeda was travelling from Qatar to Pakistan with LNG when it came under fire near the Strait of Hormuz.
- India’s shipping ministry said the vessel was targeted in a projectile attack on October 30 and that all 25 crew members, including six Indian nationals, were safe.
- Ship-tracking data showed the vessel turning back toward the Persian Gulf; Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the GCC condemned the attack.
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- Vessel
- Al Mayeda, a Marshall Islands-flagged LNG tanker
- Reported attack date
- October 30
- Crew
- All 25 were reported safe, including six Indian nationals
- Reported route after attack
- The ship turned toward the Persian Gulf
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- Earlier coverage reported fires involving tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, but supplied no further details about those vessels. [e0d5a6c4-580b-4daf-bf3a-09f380e78da7]
- Earlier reports described continuing diplomacy involving Iran and Qatari mediators amid the Iran conflict. [1588593e-9558-41a8-80cf-6dc008e1ad9a]
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