Attack on Oil Platform, Saudi Arabia. Issued: 3 weeks, 1 day ago The UKMTO have received a report from a third party that an attack has taken place 10nm north of Jubail, Saudi Arabia. (exact location not specified). UPDATE: The UKMTO have received further information that this was possibly an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack, the majority of crew have been evacuated and are reportedly safe, a skeleton crew remains onboard. Clearwater have received further information indicating that this involves a Liberian-flagged Drilling Jack Up platform. The authorities are currently investigating.

Attack UKMTO #16 7 March 2026 UKMTO Warning 016-26 ATTACK - UKMTO has received a third-party report of an incident 10NM north of Jubail, Saudi Arabia in TTW. The report is being investigated. 1450UTC: Third party reports possible UAV attack, majority of crew have been evacuated and reportedly safe. Skeleton crew remains. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.

7 March ARABIA III (IMO 8771332) Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia  One seafarer injured.

# Confirmed Incidents — Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East **Source:** IMO **As at:** 8 May 2026 - **Confirmed incidents:** 33 - **Confirmed seafarer fatalities:** 10 | Date | Ship Name (IMO Number) | Location | Description | |---|---|---|---| | 6 May | HASNA (IMO 9212917) | Gulf of Oman | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 5 May | CMA CGM SAN ANTONIO (IMO 9294173) | 30 NM north east of Dibba Al-Fujairah, UAE | Damaged. No pollution. Eight seafarers injured. | | 3 May | TMO BARAKAH (IMO 9902615) | 78NM north of Fujairah, UAE | Damaged. No pollution. Vessel abandoned. | | 3 May | MINOAN FALCON (IMO 9605841) | 11NM west of Sirik, Islamic Republic of Iran | Damaged. No pollution. | | 22 April | EUPHORIA (IMO 9235828) | 8NM west of Islamic Republic of Iran | Minor damage. No pollution. No injuries. | | 22 April | MSC FRANCESCA (IMO 9401116) | 15NM north east of Oman | Damaged. No pollution. Vessel detained. | | 22 April | EPAMINONDAS (IMO 9153862) | 15NM north east of Oman | Damaged. No pollution. Vessel detained. | | 19 April | TOUSKA (IMO 9328900) | 45 NM southeast of Chabahar, Islamic Republic of Iran | Damaged. No pollution. Vessel seized. | | 18 April | CMA CGM EVERGLADE (IMO 9894985) | 22NM North of Kumzar, Oman | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 18 April | SANMAR HERALD (IMO 9330563) | 19NM North of Kumzar, Oman | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 7 April | GOLD AUTUMN (IMO 9220483) | 112NM south east of Ras Al | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 7 April | QINGDAO STAR (IMO 9318163) | 25NM south of Kish Island, Islamic Republic of Iran | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 1 April | AQUA 1 (IMO 9573660) | 17NM north of Ras Laffan, Qatar | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 30 March | AL SALMI (IMO 9534793) | 31NM NW of Dubai, UAE | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 28 March | SUNNY 77 (IMO 8357368) | Near Duqm, Oman | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 19 March | HALUL 50 (IMO 9602796) | 4NM east of Ras Laffan, Qatar | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 16 March | GAS AL AHMADIAH (IMO 9849629) | 23NM east of Fujairah, UAE | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 12 March | SOURCE BLESSING (IMO 9243198) | 35NM north of Jebel Ali, UAE | Damaged. No pollution. No injuries. | | 11 March | ZEFYROS (IMO 9515917) | Near Khor Al Zubair Port, Iraq | Attack on SAFESEA VISHNU caused collateral damage (fire). No injuries. | | 11 March | SAFESEA VISHNU (IMO 9327009) | Near Khor Al Zubair Port, Iraq | Impact caused fire. One seafarer fatality. | | 11 March | STAR GWYNETH (IMO 9301031) | 50NM north-west of Dubai | Damage to cargo holds and forecastle. No injuries. | | 11 March | MAYUREE NAREE (IMO 9323649) | 11NM north of Oman | Fire on board. Three seafarer fatalities. | | 11 March | ONE MAJESTY (IMO 9424912) | 25NM north-west of Ra's al Khaymah, UAE | Hull damage. No injuries. | | 7 March | ARABIA III (IMO 8771332) | Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia | One seafarer injured. | | 6 March | MUSSAFAH 2 (IMO 9522051) | 6NM north of Oman | Four seafarer fatalities. Three severely injured. | | 5 March | SONANGOL NAMIBE (IMO 9325049) | 30NM south east of Mubarak Al Kabeer, Kuwait | Hull breach. No injuries. | | 4 March | SAFEEN PRESTIGE (IMO 9593517) | 2NM north of Oman | Sunk. Oil slick detected. No injuries. | | 3 March | GOLD OAK (IMO 9806342) | 7NM east of Fujairah, UAE | Steel plating damage. No injuries. | | 3 March | LIBRA TRADER (IMO 9562673) | 10NM east of Fujairah, UAE | Minor damage. No injuries. | | 1 March | STENA IMPERATIVE (IMO 9666077) | At Berth, Port of Bahrain | One shipyard worker fatality. Two shipyard workers seriously injured. | | 1 March | HERCULES STAR (IMO 9916135) | 17 NM NW of Mina Saqr, UAE | Fire on board. No injuries. | | 1 March | MKD VYOM (IMO 9284386) | 52 NM NW of Muscat, Oman | One seafarer fatality. | | 1 March | SKYLIGHT (IMO 9330020) | 5 NM N of Khasab, Oman | Four seafarers injured. One seafarer fatality. One seafarer missing. |