An LNG carrier operated by GasLog suffered damage while leaving the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Maritime security officials reported two different security incidents in the area, emphasizing the ongoing dangers for commercial shipping in this critical waterway.
GasLog confirmed that its LNG carrier, GasLog Shanghai, was involved in an incident on July 31 as it was departing the Strait of Hormuz.
“All crew members are safe and accounted for, and the ship is stable,” the company stated.
GasLog mentioned that it quickly activated its emergency response plan, informed the relevant authorities, and is currently evaluating the ship's condition, with a focus on the safety of its crew.
The company did not provide details about the nature or extent of the damage.
This announcement came shortly after the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued two separate warnings about attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, near the U.S.-coordinated Omani route.
The most serious incident occurred about 11 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman. A security officer on a tanker reported that an unknown projectile hit their vessel, damaging the engine room. The tanker was reported to be out of control following the strike, but no injuries or pollution were reported, and local coast guard authorities were informed.
In a different incident, another tanker, about one hour earlier, reported seeing a large splash and explosion close to it, around 21 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman. The captain confirmed that there was no damage to their ship.
Authorities are looking into both incidents.
It is currently unclear if the incident involving GasLog Shanghai is related to either of the warnings from UKMTO.
GasLog Shanghai is a 155,000 cbm LNG carrier that was built in 2013 and is currently on a bareboat charter to GasLog.