Gas carrier incident
Gas Al Ahmadiah
17 March 2026
Gulf of Oman, off Fujairah
What happened
The Kuwait-flagged gas carrier sustained minor structural damage while at anchor. No crew injuries or environmental impact were reported; the projectile’s source was not established.
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- Vessel / facility
- Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) / LPG carrier
- Cargo
- Liquefied petroleum gas carrier; load status not established
- Attack
- Unknown projectile or interception debris
- Latitude
- 25.1300°
- Longitude
- 56.7700°
Attribution
Responsibility has not been established in the cited reporting.
Approximate marker: 23 NM east of Fujairah, UAE.