Daily Status

Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, and Maritime Chokepoints

August 13, 2026

Data as of 12 August 2026

⚠️ US BLOCKADE ACTIVE
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⚡ BLUF · Bottom Line Up Front
01
Hormuz Traffic Collapses to 3 Transits After Week's Busiest Day
The strait logged just 3 transits in the 12 August window (2 inbound, 1 outbound, all AIS) — a sharp drop from 11 August's 14 transits, the week's busiest window, when all four dark transits ran the south corridor. Today's transits also used the south corridor.
02
Larak Anchorage Buildup Continues Amid Blockade
North and West Larak anchorages held an assessed 49 tanker/cargo vessels combined on 12 August, up from 41 two days earlier — the majority AIS-dark, with 10 sanctioned vessels identified, up from eight.
03
Blockade-Breaker Board Holds at Zero for a Fifth Straight Day
No vessel sat within the ~65nm Tier 1 band on 12 August; Tier 2 fell to 6 (from 8), while Arabian Sea presence grew to 25 vessels, up from just 1 three days earlier.
04
Kharg Island Western Terminal Reactivates After 25-Day Halt
Imagery shows a new tanker berthed and loading at Kharg's western oil terminal — its first occupant since 18 July — while the eastern and LPG terminals remain empty at 13 and 16 consecutive days; Vortexa data confirms zero departures from Kharg, 31 Jul–11 Aug.
Strait of Hormuz
Inbound & Outbound Transits
2
← Inbound
2 transits · 0 North · 2 South
AIS: 2 Dark: 0
2
AIS Visible
0
Dark / No AIS
2 Cargo
Vessel Classes
0N · 2S
Corridor
Cargo
DEMA M
Liberia · General Cargo · AIS · commercial controller Movers Denizcilik Ticaret As (Turkey) · AIS track showed signs of spoofing before resolving onto the inbound route
LRLiberia
Moderate · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
SHAHIN4
Gambia · General Cargo · AIS · departed a military-affiliated anchorage in Oman, inbound toward Iran
GMGambia
Moderate · AIS · Southern Corridor
Source: Windward AI · August 12, 2026 windward.ai
1
→ Outbound
1 transit · 0 North · 1 South
AIS: 1 Dark: 0
1
AIS Visible
0
Dark / No AIS
1 Cargo
Vessel Classes
0N · 1S
Corridor
Cargo
AL SHAHIN
Comoros · General Cargo · AIS · no IMO number, tracked by MMSI only
KMComoros
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Source: Windward AI · August 12, 2026 windward.ai
Crossings & Destinations
Hormuz Crossings
Last 8 days · Inbound vs Outbound (AIS + Dark)
Inbound
Outbound
DarkiDark Transits Spike28 July had an EO collection timed to catch dark transits directly, so more were detected that day. This reflects added detection coverage, not a genuine rise in dark activity or an absence of dark transits on prior days.
Top Destinations
Oil & crude export by destination
Fleet Composition — 967 Vessels in Gulf
106
Bulk Carriers
162
Product Tankers
7
Chemical Tankers
43
Crude Tankers
51
Container Ships
35
LNGiLNGiLNGLiquefied Natural Gas — natural gas cooled to −162°C for bulk transport as liquid.Liquefied Natural Gas — natural gas cooled to −162°C for bulk transport as liquid. / LPGiLPGLiquefied Petroleum Gas — propane and butane mixture transported under pressure or at low temperature.
MIXED
563
Other
! 148 High Risk
! 241 Moderate
✓ 578 Low Risk
Smuggling Risk Assessment — 967 Vessels in Gulf
Top Flags of Registry
IRIran
175
KMComoros
146
AEUAE
108
PAPanama
90
MHMarshall Isl.
54
LRLiberia
52
KNSt. Kitts & Nevis
30
TGTogo
21
PKPakistan
18
PWPalau
15
Red Sea — Bab-el-Mandeb & Suez
Bab-el-Mandeb Crossings
Last 8 days · into vs out of Red Sea
23 InboundiInboundVessels crossing the chokepoint into the Red Sea (Bab-el-Mandeb northbound; Suez southbound).
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9 Outbound
12 AUG
Suez Crossings
Last 8 days · into vs out of Red Sea
22 InboundiInboundVessels crossing the chokepoint into the Red Sea (Bab-el-Mandeb northbound; Suez southbound).
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24 Outbound
12 AUG
Red Sea Fleet Composition — 625 VesselsiCargo & tanker onlyCargo and tanker vessels transmitting AIS in the Red Sea (same filter as the Gulf fleet). The GPS-jamming transmitting count is higher because it counts all vessel types.
151
Bulk Carriers
110
Product Tankers
3
Chemical Tankers
81
Crude Tankers
97
Container Ships
14
LNGiLNGLiquefied Natural Gas — natural gas cooled to −162°C for bulk transport as liquid. / LPGiLPGLiquefied Petroleum Gas — propane and butane mixture transported under pressure or at low temperature.
MIXED
166
Other
MIOC
Windward MIOCiWindward MIOCWindward's Maritime Intelligence Operations Center (MIOC) fuses Maritime AI™, multi-source intelligence, and expert analysts to deliver continuous monitoring, rapid investigations, and reporting that drives strategic, operational, and risk decisions. · Daily Intelligence Highlights · 13 August 2026
MIOC Intelligence Analysis
🌊 South Corridor Carries All Traffic, Breaking Weeks of Avoidance
•The strait logged 3 transits in the 24 hours ending 12 August (2 inbound, 1 outbound), all transmitting AIS throughout — down sharply from 11 August's 14-transit peak.
•All three transits ran through the south corridor — the Oman/US-backed route that IRGC forces struck repeatedly in mid-to-late July and separately claimed (22 July, unverified) to have mined.
•The all-south routing breaks a three-week pattern of near-total avoidance of that corridor in favor of the Iran-controlled north corridor that followed the strikes and mining claim; the sample is small, so this may not yet be a durable shift.
▸MIOC assessment: A full reversal to south-corridor-only routing after three weeks of near-exclusive north-corridor use is a meaningful signal, but three vessels is too small a sample.
🛰️ Larak Anchorage Buildup Continues
•North and West Larak anchorages held an assessed 49 tanker/cargo vessels combined on 12 August, up from 41 two days earlier — the majority AIS-dark.
•Ten sanctioned vessels were identified across the anchorages, up from eight two days earlier; no confirmed inbound or outbound movements were detected between passes.
•A previously attacked vessel remains stationary roughly 170 nautical miles from its last recorded position, holding position since being struck in July.
▸MIOC assessment: The buildup and rising sanctioned-vessel count point to continued dark-fleet staging near the strait entrance despite reduced live transit volume.
🔶 Kharg Island Terminals Show First Sign of Life Since Blockade Tightened
•Kharg's western oil terminal reactivated for the first time in 25 days, with a new tanker berthed and loading — its longest empty stretch of the blockade to date.
•The eastern oil terminal has now been empty 13 consecutive days and the LPG terminal 16, with zero recorded departures from Kharg, 31 Jul–11 Aug (Vortexa data).
•The anchorage backlog was last assessed at 17 dark, stationary tankers on 11 August; no newer imagery is available to confirm the current count.
▸MIOC assessment: One new berthing isn't evidence of broader easing — the eastern and LPG terminals remain fully shut and the backlog count is unconfirmed for the latest pass.
⚠️ Blockade-Breaker Board Holds at Zero as Arabian Sea Traffic Grows
•No vessel sat within the ~65nm Tier 1 band on 12 August, a fifth consecutive zero reading; the closest contact stood at 85.5nm.
•Tier 2 (85.5–206nm) fell to 6 vessels, down from 8 on 11 August; Arabian Sea presence grew to 25, up from just 1 three days earlier.
•Two notable approaches were confirmed as unrelated to Iran-crude movement (Vortexa data): one a ballast leg from Malaysia to a Dubai ship-to-ship transfer; the other a high-smuggling-risk ballast run from Somalia to the UAE.
▸MIOC assessment: A growing Arabian Sea population alongside a persistently empty Tier 1 band suggests vessels are holding outside the highest-risk band rather than testing the line directly.
GPS Jamming — Daily Snapshot
149
JAMMED VESSELS
↓ 15.3% vs. 7-day avg
out of 7,244 transmitting todayiMonitored ZoneThe monitored zone includes the Arabian Gulf as well as the Gulf of Oman — a region where jamming activity is frequently observed.
176
FALSE SHIP-TO-SHIP MEETINGSiFalse Ship-to-Ship MeetingsVessels appearing to meet in the same location due to fake GPS/AIS signals being broadcast, when in reality the ships are elsewhere.
GPS Jamming — Trend Over Time
Since Operation Epic Fury (28 Feb)
72,718
UNIQUE VESSELS JAMMED
2,980,826
FALSE SHIP-TO-SHIP MEETINGS
Vessels Attacked
Active Threat Zone · Strait of Hormuz · Arabian Gulf · Gulf of Oman
60
All Incidents
53
Attack
7
Near Miss
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TIHAMAH NEW
General cargo vessel 🇹🇿
11 Aug 2026 · Bab el-Mandeb ATTACK

Struck near al-Mokha, Yemen; three crew members killed. Houthis claim the strike, saying the cargo was military equipment; Yemen's government says it was food cargo.

ADNOC-LINKED VESSEL NEW
Vessel identity not yet confirmed 🇦🇪
08 Aug 2026 · Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

UAE reported Iran struck an ADNOC-linked vessel with a missile; no injuries reported. The specific vessel has not yet been confirmed.

NCC WAFA
Oil Products Tanker · Saudi-flagged 🇸🇦
05 Aug 2026 · Northern Red Sea, off Yanbu ATTACK

Struck by claimed ballistic missiles while moving between two domestic Saudi Red Sea ports, well outside the chokepoint itself — the 8th Saudi-linked tanker hit since the blockade began. Weapon type and impact remain independently unconfirmed.

DAISY
Oil/Chemicals Tanker · Dominica-flagged 🇩🇲
05 Aug 2026 · Gulf of Aden NEAR-MISS

Claimed ballistic-missile strike forcing a course reversal. AIS shows a continuous eastward transit toward the vessel's stated destination with no visible reversal, leaving the claim unverified and evidentially contested.

MINOAN PIONEER
Bulk Carrier · Liberia-flagged 🇱🇷
04 Aug 2026 · ~20nm NE of Khasab, Oman ATTACK

Struck by an unknown projectile, the same location as a 2 August incident; identified with medium-high confidence via satellite (dark, smoke visible at stern). Identity/damage status not officially released.

FAIZE NOORE OLIYA
Cargo Vessel · India-flagged 🇮🇳
04 Aug 2026 · Red Sea, ~13nm S of Al Hudaydah, Yemen ATTACK

Struck by an explosives-laden boat and sank; all 14 crew rescued without casualties. Vessel had been AIS-dark since 21 June. Assessed as a Houthi attack based on strike location and method.

GASLOG SHANGHAI
LNG Tanker · Bermuda-flagged 🇧🇲
01 Aug 2026 · Strait of Hormuz, southern corridor ATTACK

Struck while transiting the strait's southern corridor dark, carrying Qatari-origin cargo; identified via two independent reports. Follows the reported forced turnaround of a separate Qatari-linked LNG carrier earlier in the week.

NCC MASA
Oil Products Tanker · Saudi Arabia-flagged 🇸🇦
24 Jul 2026 · Red Sea, near the Yemeni border ATTACK

Struck while sailing in the Red Sea; minor vessel damage, vessel continued to destination, crew safe. Had gone AIS-dark leaving Yanbu days earlier; no attack claim issued as of 20:00 UTC.

ENCELIA
Aframax Tanker · Saudi Arabia-flagged 🇸🇦
23 Jul 2026 · Red Sea (~70nm SW of Al Shuqaiq) ATTACK

Struck by an unidentified projectile; fire onboard, no reported casualties. First reported attack since the 20 Jul Saudi blockade declaration.

KAIFAN
Oil/Chemicals Tanker · Kuwait-flagged 🇰🇼
21 Jul 2026 · Southern Strait of Hormuz (near Limah, Oman) ATTACK

Kuwait state-owned tanker struck overnight after over a month transmitting AIS-dark; crew abandoned ship, adrift in a lifeboat.

KAVOMALEAS
Oil Products Tanker · Malta-flagged 🇲🇹
20 Jul 2026 · Southern Strait of Hormuz (Gulf of Oman, near Kumzar) ATTACK

Struck while transiting AIS-dark; left adrift and on fire, crew abandoned ship and was recovered by tugboat.

ACHELOOS
Oil Tanker (VLCC) · Liberia-flagged 🇱🇷
20 Jul 2026 · Southern Strait of Hormuz (Gulf of Oman, near Kumzar) ATTACK

Struck alongside a second tanker in the same incident; had been transmitting AIS-dark for 8 days prior to the strike.

MOMBASA B
Oil Tanker · Liberia-flagged 🇱🇷
14 Jul 2026 · Southern Strait of Hormuz (Omani waters) ATTACK

Struck by an Iranian cruise missile in the strait's southern lane; the fire killed one crew member and injured others aboard.

AL BAHYAH
Oil Tanker · Liberia-flagged 🇱🇷
14 Jul 2026 · Southern Strait of Hormuz (Omani waters) ATTACK

Struck in the same missile attack as Mombasa B; among the eight crew injured across both vessels, four in serious or critical condition.

GFS GALAXY
Container Ship · Cyprus-flagged 🇨🇾
12 Jul 2026 · Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Cyprus-flagged container ship struck by IRGC forces while transiting the strait on an alleged unauthorized route; severe engine-room fire disabled the vessel. Crew abandoned ship; one crew member reported missing.

AL REKAYYAT
LNG Carrier · Qatar-flagged 🇶🇦
07 Jul 2026 · Near Musandam Peninsula ATTACK

Qatari-flagged LNG carrier struck by a projectile while transiting outbound with AIS off; engine-room fire, no casualties. Vessel had been AIS-dark for 19 days at time of attack.

WEDYAN
Crude Oil Tanker · Saudi-flagged 🇸🇦
07 Jul 2026 · ~8 nm E of Limah, Oman ATTACK

Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker (IMO 9524970) struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting outbound with AIS off; port-side fire, no casualties. Vessel had been AIS-dark for 4 days at time of attack.

CYPRUS PROSPERITY
VLCC 333 m · Liberia-flagged 🇱🇷
07 Jul 2026 · Strait of Hormuz outbound corridor ATTACK

Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker (IMO 9595216) struck while transiting outbound with AIS transmitting normally throughout. No casualties reported; further damage details pending confirmation.

KIKU
VLCC 333 m · Panama 🇵🇦
27 Jun 2026 · ~9 nm N of Khasab, Oman ATTACK

Panama-flagged VLCC struck by a UAV on the starboard bridge; minor damage, no casualties, remained underway. Vessel had just emerged from a 13.5-day dark period.

EVER LOVELY
IMO 9629110 · Container Vessel · Singapore 🇸🇬
25 Jun 2026 · 7.5nm SE of Dahit, Oman ATTACK

Evergreen Marine container vessel struck by a projectile while transiting the IMO-coordinated southern evacuation corridor. Bridge damage from projectile; no casualties. IMO corridor immediately suspended.

MSC SARISKA V
Cargo vessel · ~40 nm SE of Umm Qasr, Iraq
01 Jun · SE of Umm Qasr, Iraq ATTACK

IRGC claimed a cruise-missile strike on the cargo vessel roughly 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq; responsibility asserted publicly.

OLYMPIC LIFE
IMO 9844277 · VLCC 333 m · Marshall Islands
26 May · ~60 nm E of Muscat ATTACK

Aft port-side explosion on Greece-owned VLCC during third consecutive ADNOC call at Fujairah; vessel sailing away from area.

CMA CGM SAN ANTONIO
IMO 9294173 · Container 222 m · Malta
05 May · Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Struck by a land-attack cruise missile while transiting the Strait; several crew injured and evacuated for treatment, two later repatriated. No pollution reported.

MV BARAKAH
IMO 9902615 · VLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz. 333 m · ADNOC
04 May · Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

ADNOC VLCCiVLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.Very Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz. struck by 2 Iranian drones in Hormuz transit, in ballast; UAE MFA condemned as a "flagrant breach" of UNSCR 2817.

HMM NAMU
IMO 1039292 · Bulk Handysize · Panama
04 May · OPLiOPLOutside Port Limits — anchorage area beyond official port boundaries, used for vessel waiting, cargo transfers, or ship-to-ship operations. Umm Al Quwain ATTACK

Engine-room explosion at 11:40 UTC, 36 nm N of Dubai; 24 POBiPOBPersons on Board — total crew count aboard a vessel. safe; suspected IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.iIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. strike or drifting mine.

ES INTEGRITY
IMO 9736963 · Bulk 34,512 DWT · Panama
ASSESSED
04 May · 14 nm W Mina Saqr ATTACK

Vessel on fire ~16:00 UTC; AIS dark 2.5 h prior — UKMTO did not name the vessel; Windward ID is candidate-level.

MSC FRANCESCA
IMO 9401116 · Container 363m · Panama
SEIZED
22 Apr · 15 nm NE Oman ATTACK

IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. fire at 04:55 UTC; escorted to Iran.

EPAMINONDAS
IMO 9153862 · Container 300m · Liberia
SEIZED
22 Apr · ~8 nm W Iran ATTACK

Small-arms/RPG fire; seizure disputed.

EUPHORIA
IMO 9235828 · Container feeder · Panama
22 Apr · ~8 nm W Iran ATTACK

Same-window fire; vessel reached safety.

MEIN SCHIFF 4
IMO 9678408 · Cruise · Malta
18 Apr · off Oman NEAR-MISS

IRGCiIRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. VHF threat during Abu Dhabi breakout; transited unharmed.

CMA CGM EVERGLADE
IMO 9894985 · Container 366m · France
18 Apr · ~25 nm NE Oman ATTACK

Rocket strike at 11:25 UTC; minor deck damage, reversed course with CMA CGM fleet.

SANMAR HERALD
IMO 9330563 · VLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.iVLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.Very Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.+ · India
18 Apr · ~20 nm NE Oman ATTACK

Fired on by IRGCiIRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. gunboats at 09:20 UTC; reversed course, crude undelivered.

BHAGYA LAXMI
IMO 9351816 · Container · Antigua & Barbuda
18 Apr · ~25 nm NE Oman NEAR-MISS

Went AIS dark 3 hrs before the 11:25 UTC strike; reappeared north of Muscat — Hormuz crossing completed.

JAG ARNAV
IMO 9705354 · Bulk Carrier · India
NEAR-MISS
18 Apr · ~3 nm off Omani coast NEAR-MISS

Projectile splash at 12:08 UTC; aborted transit and reversed course. No damage.

QINGDAO STAR
Container · Marshall Islands
MAERSK T/C
07 Apr · S of Kish Island ATTACK
Struck by Qadir cruise missile ~25nm S of Kish Island. Hull damage above waterline. IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.iIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. claimed responsibility, called vessel "Israeli ship." Time-chartered by Maersk; previously by ZIM until Oct 2023. Crew safe, continued under own propulsion.
MSC ISHYKA
IMO 9154206 · Container · Liberia
04 Apr · Bahrain ATTACK

Struck by IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. drone while moored at Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain.

AQUA 1
IMO 9573660 · Oil Products Tanker · Panama
MODERATE
01 Apr · Ras Laffan (Qatar) ATTACK

Struck by Iranian cruise missile 17 nm north of Ras Laffan; 2 additional missiles intercepted by Qatari air defenses; unexploded ordnance in engine room.

AL SALMI
IMO 9534793 · Crude Oil Tanker · Kuwait
30 Mar · ~31 nm NW of Dubai ATTACK

Struck by Iranian drone at anchor; fire on starboard side, extinguished by Mar 31.

HALUL 50
IMO 9602796 · Service Vessel · Qatar
19 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck by falling debris 4 nm east of Ras Laffan.

GAS AL AHMADIAH
IMO 9849629 · Tanker · Kuwait
16 Mar·Gulf of OmanATTACK

Projectile struck vessel while underway.

SOURCE BLESSING
IMO 9243198 · Container · Liberia
MODERATE
12 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Projectile struck accommodation block causing fire; crew safe.

ZEFYROS
IMO 9515917 · Tanker · Malta
—
11 Mar·N. Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck during STS operations causing a significant fire.

MAYUREE NAREE
IMO 9323649 · Bulk Carrier · Thailand
MODERATE
11 Mar·Strait of HormuzATTACK

Projectile strike caused engine room fire; crew evacuated by Omani Coast Guard.

STAR GWYNETH
IMO 9301031 · Bulk Carrier · Marshall Islands
11 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Projectile strike caused breach in cargo hold/ballast tanks; vessel listing.

SAFESEA VISHNU
IMO 9327009 · Tanker · Marshall Islands
11 Mar·N. Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck during STS operations; fire and casualty reported.

GH KAHLO
IMO 9617521 · Bulk Carrier · Bermuda
10 Mar·Arabian GulfNEAR MISS

Master reported a splash and loud bang in close proximity.

ONE MAJESTY
IMO 9424912 · Container · Japan
MODERATE
10 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck by projectile at stern causing potential structural damage.

ARABIA III
IMO 8771332 · Offshore Rig · Liberia
07 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Drilling rig struck by UAV; injuries and evacuation reported.

MUSSAFAH 2
IMO 9522051 · Tug · UAE
06 Mar·Strait of HormuzATTACK

Struck by projectiles while supporting SAFEEN PRESTIGE rescue.

SAFEEN PRESTIGE
IMO 9593517 · Container · Malta
04 Mar· Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Explosion near stern following approach by small craft; crew abandoned vessel.

MSC GRACE
IMO 9987366 · Container · Liberia
04 Mar·Arabian GulfNEAR MISS

Projectile detonated ~1 NM from vessel while drifting.

SONANGOL NAMIBE
IMO 9325049 · Tanker · Bahamas
04 Mar·N. Arabian GulfATTACK

Explosion onboard causing cargo hold damage and oil leakage.

PELAGIA
IMO 9433626 · Bulk Carrier · Malta
03 Mar· Gulf of Oman NEAR MISS

UAV observed before impacting water nearby; no damage reported.

GOLD OAK
IMO 9806342 · Bulk Carrier · Panama
03 Mar· Gulf of Oman ATTACK

Struck by projectile at anchor causing structural damage.

LIBRA TRADER
IMO 9562673 · Tanker · India
03 Mar· Gulf of Oman ATTACK

Struck by projectile while anchored; damage reported.

SKYLIGHT
IMO 9330020 · Tanker · Palau
01 Mar · Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Struck by projectile at anchor causing fire; crew evacuated with injuries.

HERCULES STAR
IMO 9916135 · Tanker · Gibraltar
01 Mar· Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Struck by projectile while transiting outbound; fire reported onboard.

OCEAN ELECTRA
IMO 9402782 · Bulk Carrier · Liberia
01 Mar· Arabian Gulf ATTACK

Projectile detonated in close proximity during transit; no damage reported.

MKD VYOM
IMO 9284386 · Tanker · Marshall Islands
01 Mar· Gulf of Oman ATTACK

Struck by USV while transiting northbound; fire and one fatality reported.

STENA IMPERATIVE
IMO 9666077 · Tanker · United States
01 Mar· Bahrain ATTACK

Struck by two projectiles while in drydock; fire and damage reported.

Live Activity · Strait of Hormuz
Attacked Vessels
Source: Windward AI · May 2026
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