A Qatari LNG tanker, Al Rekayyat, was struck by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data and industry sources. The tanker, loaded with liquefied natural gas, was hit on its port side overnight on Tuesday, with a fire breaking out in its engine room.
Efforts are ongoing to extinguish the fire, and all crew members have been safely evacuated. The LNG stored in the tanker’s tanks remains intact, with no breach of those tanks reported.
Two vessels, a tug boat and a separate service ship, are currently near the tanker, which is located near the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz and close to Oman’s coast.
Qatar’s foreign ministry has stated that Iran bears full legal responsibility for the attack and has summoned the deputy Iranian ambassador to protest against the targeting of the tanker.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
