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Greek-owned vessel attacks in Gulf continue
In late July 2026, a series The pattern of incidents damaged several attacks on Greek‑owned ships in the Persian Gulf and the Black Sea. The tanker Cavos Maleas and the bulk carrier Achelous were hit in the Gulf, while the Maltese‑flagged NISOS IOS suffered bridge damage in the Black Sea; all crews were unharmed and the vessels remained operational. A week later, adjacent waters has persisted into August. On 31 July, the Greek‑owned LNG tanker GasLog Shanghai was struck by an unknown projectile about 11 nautical miles north‑east of Limah, Oman, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The attack hit damaged its the engine room, caused a total loss of electrical power and ignited a fire that was quickly extinguished, and left later extinguished; the ship without power, though no crew suffered no injuries or pollution were and no oil spill was reported. The vessel’s AIS transmission ceased near the western entrance of the strait. GasLog Shanghai had been loaded with LNG in Qatar on 27 July, and Qatar responded by suspending LNG shipments through the strait for three weeks. This incident followed other recent attacks follows earlier strikes on LNG carriers in the region, underscoring tanker Cavos Maleas, bulk carrier Achelous, and the Maltese‑flagged NISOS IOS, as well as a growing prior attack on another GasLog vessel, GasLog Salem, in Egypt, underscoring an escalating security threat to Greek‑registered commercial shipping in strategic waterways. Together, the reports illustrate an escalating pattern of attacks on Greek‑owned vessels navigating the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and adjacent seas, raising concerns about the security of key energy and bulk cargo shipments. corridors.