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The Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC) has reported three maritime security incidents involving commercial vessels between 30 to 31 August in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman. No casualties among the crewmembers were reported.
Tanker BURGAN, image credit: KEITH BETTS
The first maritime security incident involved an attack on Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker Burgan while transiting westbound through the Strait of Hormuz 30 August. According to JMIC, the US NAVCENT subsequently confirmed that the tanker had been struck on its starboard ballast tank by an unknown projectile. No crew casualties were reported, and a tug was dispatched to assist.
Later the same day, at around 22:00 UTC, the Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker Senegal Prosperity was struck by three rockets while transiting southbound through the Strait of Hormuz, about four nautical miles from the coast of Oman.
The attack damaged the Senegal Prosperity's port-side engine room and ballast tank and resulted in the loss of shipboard communications. The vessel was reported disabled and listing, later dropping anchor. The crew were evacuated by local authorities, with no casualties reported.
On 31 August, a third incident occurred when a tanker reported contact with a military aircraft while sailing westbound through the Indian Ocean, approximately 57 nautical miles off Oman. The aircraft reportedly instructed the vessel to reverse course and later overflew the bridge in a show of force before departing.
JMIC without disclosing the name of the third tanker, stated that the vessel remained in position awaiting further instructions. The captain confirmed that the crew were safe and there was no further military contact.
JMIC has issued an advisory classifying the threat level for sailing in the Strait of Hormuz as Severe, predicting that attacks on passing vessels are highly likely.
