Commodities
Qatari LNG Tanker Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz Incident
A tanker carrying Qatari liquefied natural gas was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to security intelligence firms and ship-tracking data.
The vessel identified as the GasLog Shanghai suffered damage to its engine room but no casualties or environmental impact were reported.
The incident occurred on August 1, 2026, with UK Maritime Trade Operations confirming that a tanker had been struck off the Omani coast.