Strait of Hormuz | Windward Daily Intelligence

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MV BARAKAH

IMO 9902615 · VLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz. 333 m · ADNOC

NEW

04 May · Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

ADNOC VLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz. struck by 2 Iranian drones in Hormuz transit, in ballast; UAE MFA condemned as a "flagrant breach" of UNSCR 2817.

HMM NAMU

IMO 1039292 · Bulk Handysize · Panama

NEW

04 May · OPLiOPLOutside Port Limits — anchorage area beyond official port boundaries, used for vessel waiting, cargo transfers, or ship-to-ship operations. Umm Al Quwain ATTACK

Engine-room explosion at 11:40 UTC, 36 nm N of Dubai; 24 POBiPOBPersons on Board — total crew count aboard a vessel. safe; suspected IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. strike or drifting mine.

ES INTEGRITY

IMO 9736963 · Bulk 34,512 DWT · Panama

ASSESSED

04 May · 14 nm W Mina Saqr ATTACK

Vessel on fire ~16:00 UTC; AIS dark 2.5 h prior — UKMTO did not name the hull; Windward ID is candidate-level.

MSC FRANCESCA

IMO 9401116 · Container 363m · Panama

SEIZED

22 Apr · 15 nm NE Oman ATTACK

IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. fire at 04:55 UTC; escorted to Iran.

EPAMINONDAS

IMO 9153862 · Container 300m · Liberia

SEIZED

22 Apr · ~8 nm W Iran ATTACK

Small-arms/RPG fire; seizure disputed.

EUPHORIA

IMO 9235828 · Container feeder · Panama

NEW

22 Apr · ~8 nm W Iran ATTACK

Same-window fire; vessel reached safety.

MEIN SCHIFF 4

IMO 9678408 · Cruise · Malta

NEW

18 Apr · off Oman NEAR-MISS

IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. VHF threat during Abu Dhabi breakout; transited unharmed.

CMA CGM EVERGLADE

IMO 9894985 · Container 366m · France

NEW

18 Apr · ~25 nm NE Oman ATTACK

Rocket strike at 11:25 UTC; minor deck damage, reversed course with CMA CGM fleet.

SANMAR HERALD

IMO 9330563 · VLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.+ · India

NEW

18 Apr · ~20 nm NE Oman ATTACK

Fired on by IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. gunboats at 09:20 UTC; reversed course, crude undelivered.

BHAGYA LAXMI

IMO 9351816 · Container · Antigua & Barbuda

NEW

18 Apr · ~25 nm NE Oman NEAR-MISS

Went AIS dark 3 hrs before the 11:25 UTC strike; reappeared north of Muscat — Hormuz crossing completed.

JAG ARNAV

IMO 9705354 · Bulk Carrier · India

NEAR-MISS

18 Apr · ~3 nm off Omani coast NEAR-MISS

Projectile splash at 12:08 UTC; aborted transit and reversed course. No damage.

QINGDAO STAR

Container · Marshall Islands

MAERSK T/C

07 Apr · S of Kish Island ATTACK

Struck by Qadir cruise missile ~25nm S of Kish Island. Hull damage above waterline. IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. claimed responsibility, called vessel "Israeli ship." Time-chartered by Maersk; previously by ZIM until Oct 2023. Crew safe, continued under own propulsion.

MSC ISHYKA

IMO 9154206 · Container · Liberia

LOW RISK

04 Apr · Bahrain ATTACK

Struck by IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. drone while moored at Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain.

AQUA 1

IMO 9573660 · Oil Products Tanker · Panama

MODERATE

01 Apr · Ras Laffan (Qatar) ATTACK

Struck by Iranian cruise missile 17 nm north of Ras Laffan; 2 additional missiles intercepted by Qatari air defenses; unexploded ordnance in engine room.

AL SALMI

IMO 9534793 · Crude Oil Tanker · Kuwait

LOW RISK

30 Mar · ~31 nm NW of Dubai ATTACK

Struck by Iranian drone at anchor; fire on starboard side, extinguished by Mar 31.

HALUL 50

IMO 9602796 · Service Vessel · Qatar

LOW RISK

19 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck by falling debris 4 nm east of Ras Laffan.

GAS AL AHMADIAH

IMO 9849629 · Tanker · Kuwait

LOW RISK

16 Mar·Gulf of OmanATTACK

Projectile struck vessel while underway.

SOURCE BLESSING

IMO 9243198 · Container · Liberia

MODERATE

12 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Projectile struck accommodation block causing fire; crew safe.

ZEFYROS

IMO 9515917 · Tanker · Malta

11 Mar·N. Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck during STS operations causing a significant fire.

MAYUREE NAREE

IMO 9323649 · Bulk Carrier · Thailand

MODERATE

11 Mar·Strait of HormuzATTACK

Projectile strike caused engine room fire; crew evacuated by Omani Coast Guard.

STAR GWYNETH

IMO 9301031 · Bulk Carrier · Marshall Islands

HIGH RISK

11 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Projectile strike caused breach in cargo hold/ballast tanks; vessel listing.

SAFESEA VISHNU

IMO 9327009 · Tanker · Marshall Islands

LOW RISK

11 Mar·N. Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck during STS operations; fire and casualty reported.

GH KAHLO

IMO 9617521 · Bulk Carrier · Bermuda

HIGH RISK

10 Mar·Arabian GulfNEAR MISS

Master reported a splash and loud bang in close proximity.

ONE MAJESTY

IMO 9424912 · Container · Japan

MODERATE

10 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck by projectile at stern causing potential structural damage.

ARABIA III

IMO 8771332 · Offshore Rig · Liberia

LOW RISK

07 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Drilling rig struck by UAV; injuries and evacuation reported.

MUSSAFAH 2

IMO 9522051 · Tug · UAE

LOW RISK

06 Mar·Strait of HormuzATTACK

Struck by projectiles while supporting SAFEEN PRESTIGE rescue.

SAFEEN PRESTIGE

IMO 9593517 · Container · Malta

LOW RISK

04 Mar· Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Explosion near stern following approach by small craft; crew abandoned vessel.

MSC GRACE

IMO 9987366 · Container · Liberia

HIGH RISK

04 Mar·Arabian GulfNEAR MISS

Projectile detonated ~1 NM from vessel while drifting.

SONANGOL NAMIBE

IMO 9325049 · Tanker · Bahamas

LOW RISK

04 Mar·N. Arabian GulfATTACK

Explosion onboard causing cargo hold damage and oil leakage.

PELAGIA

IMO 9433626 · Bulk Carrier · Malta

HIGH RISK

03 Mar· Gulf of Oman NEAR MISS

UAV observed before impacting water nearby; no damage reported.

GOLD OAK

IMO 9806342 · Bulk Carrier · Panama

LOW RISK

03 Mar· Gulf of Oman ATTACK

Struck by projectile at anchor causing structural damage.

LIBRA TRADER

IMO 9562673 · Tanker · India

LOW RISK

03 Mar· Gulf of Oman ATTACK

Struck by projectile while anchored; damage reported.

SKYLIGHT

IMO 9330020 · Tanker · Palau

SANCTIONED

01 Mar · Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Struck by projectile at anchor causing fire; crew evacuated with injuries.

HERCULES STAR

IMO 9916135 · Tanker · Gibraltar

HIGH RISK

01 Mar· Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Struck by projectile while transiting outbound; fire reported onboard.

OCEAN ELECTRA

IMO 9402782 · Bulk Carrier · Liberia

HIGH RISK

01 Mar· Arabian Gulf ATTACK

Projectile detonated in close proximity during transit; no damage reported.

MKD VYOM

IMO 9284386 · Tanker · Marshall Islands

HIGH RISK

01 Mar· Gulf of Oman ATTACK

Struck by USV while transiting northbound; fire and one fatality reported.

STENA IMPERATIVE

IMO 9666077 · Tanker · United States

01 Mar· Bahrain ATTACK

Struck by two projectiles while in drydock; fire and damage reported.