Greek-owned LNG tanker GasLog Shanghai struck in Strait of Hormuz
The Greek-owned LNG tanker GasLog Shanghai, carrying liquefied natural gas loaded in Qatar around 27 July, was hit by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz near the Omani coast on 31 July. The strike damaged the engine room and caused a blackout of the vessel’s electrical systems; a fire ignited but was quickly extinguished. No crew members were injured and no environmental pollution has been detected.
The ship, identified by security firms Vanguard Tech and Marisks, ceased transmitting its AIS signal on 31 July near the western entrance of the strait. The incident follows a recent series of attacks on LNG carriers in the region, including a drone strike on another GasLog vessel, the GasLog Salem, in Egypt, and a prior hit on a different tanker that prompted Qatar to suspend shipments through the strait for three weeks. The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly 20 % of global LNG trade, and the latest attack has raised concerns about the security of energy shipments through this vital chokepoint.
Entities: GasLog · GasLog Shanghai · Marisks · Peter Livanos · Qatar · Strait of Hormuz · UK Maritime Trade Operations · Vanguard Tech
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The incident follows a recent attack on another GasLog vessel, the GasLog Salem, in Egypt. (Company reports and news coverage.)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The impact caused damage to the engine room and a blackout of electrical systems, but no crew injuries. (GasLog spokesperson and UKMTO report.)
- [● 4 SOURCES] No environmental pollution was detected following the incident. (UKMTO monitoring.)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The ship's AIS signal stopped transmitting on 31 July near the western entrance of the Strait. (Tracking data cited by Bloomberg and security firms.)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The LNG tanker GasLog Shanghai was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on 31 July. (UKMTO and security firms identified the vessel and reported the incident.)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The vessel was carrying LNG loaded in Qatar around 27 July. (Company and Bloomberg/Kpler data.)
- [● 4 SOURCES] A fire ignited after the impact and was extinguished. (GasLog spokesperson.)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Strait of Hormuz carries about 20 % of global LNG trade, and the attack has disrupted LNG shipping through the route. (Industry analysis cited in reports.)