The Iranian news agency Fars has released new details about an incident involving a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, revealing that satellite images and data show the vessel was hit by a projectile while navigating the southern route of the strait.
The agency reported that the tanker, named "Gaslog Shanghai" and flying the Bermuda flag, was transporting a cargo of Qatari LNG. It added that the tanker had turned off its automatic identification system (AIS) while passing through the area.
According to the agency, the incident occurred on Saturday morning in the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, within the waters of Oman, approximately 11 nautical miles northeast of the city of Lima.
Earlier, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations confirmed that the tanker lost its maneuvering capability due to damage sustained in the engine room. However, there were no reported injuries among the crew or environmental pollution as a result of the incident.
This situation follows a warning issued by the Gulf Passage Management Authority in Iran, which stated that ongoing "hostile practices" by U.S. forces make navigation through the Strait of Hormuz currently impossible.
The authority added that the review of vessel transit applications and the issuance of permits will resume once stability and calm return to the region, following a timetable set by competent authorities.
These developments occur amid continuing security tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's critical maritime passages for oil and gas transport, escalating concerns over the impact of any new incidents on international trade and navigation.