You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA Tanker Hit by Multiple Projectiles Off the Coast of Qatar Tanker Hit by Multiple Projectiles Off the Coast of Qatar by Ship & Bunker News Team Thursday October 8, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The incident was reported at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday. Image Credit: UKMTO A tanker was struck by multiple projectiles about 51 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal , Qatar yesterday, according to a British government agency monitoring maritime security in the region. The incident was reported at 19:00 UTC , with casualties reported following the attack, UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in a social media post today. Commenting on the incident, Martin Kelly , head of advisory at EOS Risk Group , said: “For the first time since 9 September, Iran has struck a ship in the Gulf, away from the Strait of Hormuz.” “Tonight's attack comes as Iran has increased the tempo of attacks against shipping since the end of September,” he said in a social media post. UKMTO had reported another vessel attack incident in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday . Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News VIEWPOINT: When Safety Depends on Fuel: The Hidden Risk in Emergency Assets Nearly half of emergency fuel samples were not DMX, the grade ISO 8217 intends. Read in Full Hapag-Lloyd Completes First SIMOPS Biomethanol Bunkering in Busan The fuel was supplied by Goldwind, with which Hapag-Lloyd signed a methanol supply deal in 2024. Read in Full BUNKER JOBS: World Fuel Seeks Sales Executive in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with over five years of commerci