An attack in the Strait of Hormuz targeted an LNG tanker belonging to GasLog, a Greek-owned shipping company chaired by Peter Livanos.
Timeline of the attack, the lost signal, and security assessments
According to data from maritime security firms Vanguard Tech and Marisks, as well as a Bloomberg report, the vessel belonging to the Piraeus-based shipping giant was struck while transiting the passage. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the incident off the coast of Oman, noting that no marine pollution has been observed so far.
Vessel tracking data shows that the LNG tanker Gaslog Shanghai had loaded its LNG cargo in Qatar in late July, bound for international markets. However, its AIS tracking signal was lost shortly before it entered the western section of the Strait, leaving the exact circumstances of the attack unclear. GasLog declined to comment.
This is not the first time an LNG carrier has come under attack in the region. In early July, another tanker carrying a cargo from Qatar was similarly struck near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Qatar — one of the world’s largest LNG exporters — to temporarily suspend cargo transits through the waterway for approximately three weeks.
Security authorities continue to log new incidents across the broader region. On Saturday, a separate tanker reported an explosion in the water at close range, though the vessel sustained no damage.
Adding to growing concern is the fact that this marks the second incident in just a matter of days involving a GasLog vessel. It follows a drone attack on the Gaslog Salem while the ship was docked at the Egyptian port of Damietta. Maritime security firms reported no injuries, and no group has yet claimed responsibility for that attack.
