Satellite imagery indicates the Bermuda-flagged Qatari LNG carrier GasLog Shanghai was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, August 1, according to Iranian reports. The vessel had disabled its AIS transponder; no casualties were reported. The incident is the second attack on a Qatari energy ship in the area in less than a month.
Satellite imagery analyzed by Iranian-linked sources indicates that the Bermuda-flagged LNG carrier GasLog Shanghai was struck by a projectile while transiting the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, August 1. The vessel, carrying a cargo of Qatari liquefied natural gas, had disabled its Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder during the transit, which the report described as 'illegal.' No casualties were reported, and the extent of damage remains unclear.
The attack is the second incident targeting a Qatari energy ship in the strait in less than a month, according to the report. Previous incidents in the ongoing maritime confrontation in the Hormuz waterway include a July 7 strike on a Qatari-owned LNG tanker, as The Zioneer reported. The identity of the attacker has not been officially confirmed. The report, citing satellite imagery, originates from an Iranian-linked channel. The vessel's operator and flag state have not yet issued statements.
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