Three Tankers Struck by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

The incidents involve three Liberia-flagged vessels navigating the narrow waterway with transponders disabled. Shipping intelligence firm Marisks identified the affected ships as the oil products tanker Al Ruwais and the very large crude carrier Mersin Prosperity, both under the management of the UAE’s ADNOC Logistics & Services, alongside the Aframax-sized Sinbad, managed by Anglo-Eastern Tanker Management. Data from Kpler confirms the Sinbad had recently loaded refined products at Saudi Arabia’s Jubail port.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed receiving three separate, time-delayed reports detailing the attacks. In one instance occurring Monday evening, a projectile strike ignited a fire aboard a vessel, though the crew successfully extinguished the blaze and continued their voyage. These events contradict recent industry narratives claiming the Strait of Hormuz has achieved a state of operational normalcy, highlighting that despite a recovery in oil flow volumes, the maritime corridor remains vulnerable to targeted disruption.