United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported the outbound vessel was struck on its port side by an unknown projectile on October 11 and confirmed all crew members are safe. This event follows more than 20 vessel attacks in October and comes as US Central Command disables the Panama-flagged Ocean Molica for violating a blockade. While NASA's thermal monitoring system detected a fire anomaly in the Gulf of Oman on October 11, maritime authorities are still investigating the environmental impact and exact cause of the Al Maqam damage.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran Says Third Hormuz Tanker Hit in 48 Hours Via Naval Mine
Commodities8 days ago
The Al Maqam is the latest vessel to suffer damage in the Persian Gulf after leaving the strategic shipping lane through a US-backed corridor. Iran announced on Tuesday that the UAE-owned supertanker hit a naval mine while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, making it the third oil tanker struck in the area within 48 hours. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated the tanker had sailed with its Automatic Identification System disabled for 52 days to move oil for the US and its allies before the incident occurred.
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