Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off north coast of Qatar, UKMTO says

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AFP; DPA. (2026, October 8). Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off north coast of Qatar, UKMTO says. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/tanker-hit-by-multiple-projectiles-off-north-coast-of-qatar-ukmto-says?traffic_source=rss

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A tanker sailing off the north coast of Qatar was struck by multiple projectiles approximately 94 kilometers north of Madinat ash Shamal, resulting in reported casualties but no specific numbers provided. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency announced this incident and noted an increase in recent attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. This particular attack is unusual as it occurred outside the typical high-risk area of the strait itself, highlighting broader security concerns in the Gulf region.

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On October 7, 2026, a tanker off the north coast of Qatar was hit by multiple projectiles, causing casualties. The UKMTO maritime agency reported the incident occurred 51 nautical miles (94 kilometers) from Madinat ash Shamal and did not specify the origin or flag of the ship. This is unusual as it happened far from the Strait of Hormuz, typically outside attack zones. Since the start of the U.S.-Iran war in late February, merchant vessels have faced repeated attacks; 24 seafarers were killed in 93 confirmed incidents according to the UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO). The IMO’s last casualty report was on September 9 when two sailors died in an attack near Oman. This latest strike represents a shift as it is the first reported attack west of the Strait since then.

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A number of casualties have been reported after a tanker sailing off the north coast of Qatar was struck by multiple projectiles, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency has announced. asserted

agency → report → projectiles

The vessel was hit by several projectiles 94 kilometres (58 miles) north of Madinat ash Shamal, UKMTO said on Wednesday. asserted

UKMTO → hit → Wednesday

The incident comes as the British maritime agency reported a recent rise in attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. asserted

agency → come → Hormuz

Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable? - list 2 of 3Has Russia’s fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia? asserted

crisis → surge → Asia

- list 3 of 3US sets new demands for Iran deal: What are they? UKMTO did not say how many people were killed or injured in this latest attack, adding that authorities were investigating. asserted

authorities → set → attack

It did not specify the origin of the ship. asserted

It → specify → ship

The Maritime Executive, a publication specialising in commercial shipping, said it was the first reported attack on a tanker in the western half of the Gulf in weeks. asserted

it → specialise → weeks

Qatar has not commented on the reported attack, which falls within its exclusive economic zone. asserted

which → comment → zone

Vessels have more commonly been targeted in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway linking the Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. asserted

Vessels → target → Oman

Before the United States-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, the strait typically handled about 125 large commercial vessels a day, and shipments through it accounted for about 20 percent of global crude and liquefied natural gas supplies. asserted

shipments → begin → supplies

In retaliation for US-Israeli attacks, Iran effectively closed the strait, while Washington has maintained a blockade on Iranian ports. asserted

Washington → close → ports

UKMTO said on Tuesday that there had been nine attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this month, representing half of the September total in the waterway and the Gulf combined. asserted

UKMTO → say → waterway

Despite the attacks, oil exports from the Middle East have risen to, and according to provisional data even surpassed, pre-war levels in recent weeks. uncertain

exports → rise → weeks

The seven-day moving average of Middle East crude exports reached 18.3 million barrels per day (bpd) on September 30, compared with about 18 million bpd on average in the 12 months before the war, according to Kpler, a data firm. uncertain

average → move → Kpler

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