You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA New Tanker Attack Reported Off Oman New Tanker Attack Reported Off Oman by Ship & Bunker News Team Tuesday July 7, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The tanker was hit by an unknown projectile last night, causing a fire. Image Credit: UKMTO A cargo ship came under attack off the coast of Oman yesterday, according to a British government agency monitoring maritime security in the region. The incident happened eight nautical miles east of Limah, Oman , at 21:19 UTC on Monday , the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said in a social media post today. “A tanker has reported being hit by an unknown projectile on the port side causing a fire, whilst travelling southbound, UKMTO added. “No casualties or environmental impact reported.” This is the third vessel attack reported near the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to reach a peace deal in 60 days . Separately, Axios reported, citing two US officials, that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News EPS Reports 530 LNG Bunkering Operations by End-2025 Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) says alternative fuels accounted for a quarter of its fleet's bunker fuel consumption last year. Read in Full Sonan Energy Panama Hires New Bunker Trader Cornelius Larsen has joined the firm as bunker trader in Panama as of this month. Read in Full WinGD Completes Testing of Ammonia-Fuelled Engine for CMB.TECH Bulker The company has secured order