Maritime intelligence
Maritime Incidents - SOH
Ten confirmed shipping incidents in and around the Strait of Hormuz between 11 and 16 October 2026. One container ship was sunk, nine other vessels were damaged or lost crew, and two registrations on PETRO DOLPHIN are recorded as false flags.
Coverage 11-16 October 2026. Updated 20 October 2026.
16 October 20261 incident
ST3
IMO 9220964Crude Oil Tanker
Damaged. No pollution.
- Location
- 68 NM from Al Jubail
- Flag
Marshall Islands (effective 2026-03)
Previous: Liberia (effective 2024-06); Saudi Arabia (effective 2017-01); Bahamas (effective 2002)
- Registered owner
- SAFEEN TANKERS 48 LTD
- Owner location
- United Arab Emirates
13 October 20263 incidents
GFS PRIDE
IMO 9349045Container Ship
Sunk.
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz
- Flag
Singapore
- Registered owner
- CORAL NAVIGATION PTE LTD
- Owner location
- United Arab Emirates
GFS GISELLE
IMO 9704661Container Ship (Fully Cellular)
Damaged
- Location
- 6 NM from the coast of Oman
- Flag
Singapore (effective 2015-09)
- Registered owner
- GISELLE NAVIGATION PTE LTD
- Owner location
- Singapore
AL SAADIYAT
IMO 9760598Container Ship (Fully Cellular)
Damaged.
- Location
- 1 NM from the coast of Oman
- Flag
Marshall Islands (effective 2026-05)
Previous: Hong Kong, China (effective 2016-05)
- Registered owner
- SAFEEN FEEDERS 30 LTD
- Owner location
- United Arab Emirates
11 October 20266 incidents
AL MAQAM
IMO 9732577Crude Oil Tanker
Damaged
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz
- Flag
Liberia (effective 2026-08)
Previous: Marshall Islands (effective 2024-01); Belgium (effective 2017-01)
- Registered owner
- AL MAQAM INC
- Owner location
- United Arab Emirates
DP WORLD KAVERI
IMO 9363429Container Ship (Fully Cellular)
Damaged & 1 Crew Injury.
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz
- Flag
India (effective 2023-03)
Previous: Marshall Islands (effective 2020-09); Panama (effective 2007-11)
- Registered owner
- AVANA LOGISTEK LTD
- Owner location
- India
KITION M
IMO 9321160Products Tanker
Damaged.
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz
- Flag
Panama (effective 2018-04)
Previous: Bahamas (effective 2006-08)
- Registered owner
- KITION TRADING SA
- Owner location
- Greece
EVER VICT
IMO 9266774Crude/Oil Products Tanker
Damaged. 2 Crew Injured.
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz
- Flag
Bahamas (effective 2026-04)
Previous: Tuvalu (effective 2021-07); Panama (effective 2011-03); Liberia (effective 2005-06)
- Registered owner
- NEW TREASURE SHIPPING LTD
- Owner location
- China
ANGOLA PROSPERITY
IMO 9896414Crude Oil Tanker
Damaged.
- Location
- 8 NM from the coast of Oman
- Flag
Liberia (effective 2021-03)
- Registered owner
- HAUT BRION 50 LTD
- Owner location
- South Korea
PETRO DOLPHIN
IMO 1072294Products Tanker
Two crew missing.
- Location
- Sohar Anchorage, Gulf of Oman
- Flag
Unconfirmed
False flag: Nicaragua (effective 2025-09); Sint Maarten (effective 2025-08)
Previous: Saint Kitts and Nevis (effective 2024-08); Gabon (effective 2024-07); China (effective 2020-04); China (effective 2004-01)
- Registered owner
- HITECH INFINITY PETROLEUM FZC
- Owner location
- United Arab Emirates
Full table
Same confirmed records, in tabular form.
| Name | IMO | Flag | Type | Owner | Location | Date | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST3 | 9220964 | Marshall Islands (effective 2026-03) Previous: Liberia (effective 2024-06); Saudi Arabia (effective 2017-01); Bahamas (effective 2002) | Crude Oil Tanker | SAFEEN TANKERS 48 LTD United Arab Emirates | 68 NM from Al Jubail | 16 October 2026 | Damaged. No pollution. |
| GFS PRIDE | 9349045 | Singapore | Container Ship | CORAL NAVIGATION PTE LTD United Arab Emirates | Strait of Hormuz | 13 October 2026 | Sunk. |
| GFS GISELLE | 9704661 | Singapore (effective 2015-09) | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | GISELLE NAVIGATION PTE LTD Singapore | 6 NM from the coast of Oman | 13 October 2026 | Damaged |
| AL SAADIYAT | 9760598 | Marshall Islands (effective 2026-05) Previous: Hong Kong, China (effective 2016-05) | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | SAFEEN FEEDERS 30 LTD United Arab Emirates | 1 NM from the coast of Oman | 13 October 2026 | Damaged. |
| AL MAQAM | 9732577 | Liberia (effective 2026-08) Previous: Marshall Islands (effective 2024-01); Belgium (effective 2017-01) | Crude Oil Tanker | AL MAQAM INC United Arab Emirates | Strait of Hormuz | 11 October 2026 | Damaged |
| DP WORLD KAVERI | 9363429 | India (effective 2023-03) Previous: Marshall Islands (effective 2020-09); Panama (effective 2007-11) | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | AVANA LOGISTEK LTD India | Strait of Hormuz | 11 October 2026 | Damaged & 1 Crew Injury. |
| KITION M | 9321160 | Panama (effective 2018-04) Previous: Bahamas (effective 2006-08) | Products Tanker | KITION TRADING SA Greece | Strait of Hormuz | 11 October 2026 | Damaged. |
| EVER VICT | 9266774 | Bahamas (effective 2026-04) Previous: Tuvalu (effective 2021-07); Panama (effective 2011-03); Liberia (effective 2005-06) | Crude/Oil Products Tanker | NEW TREASURE SHIPPING LTD China | Strait of Hormuz | 11 October 2026 | Damaged. 2 Crew Injured. |
| ANGOLA PROSPERITY | 9896414 | Liberia (effective 2021-03) | Crude Oil Tanker | HAUT BRION 50 LTD South Korea | 8 NM from the coast of Oman | 11 October 2026 | Damaged. |
| PETRO DOLPHIN | 1072294 | Unconfirmed False flag: Nicaragua (effective 2025-09); Sint Maarten (effective 2025-08) Previous: Saint Kitts and Nevis (effective 2024-08); Gabon (effective 2024-07); China (effective 2020-04); China (effective 2004-01) | Products Tanker | HITECH INFINITY PETROLEUM FZC United Arab Emirates | Sohar Anchorage, Gulf of Oman | 11 October 2026 | Two crew missing. |
Questions
- Which ships were involved in confirmed maritime incidents around the Strait of Hormuz in October 2026?
- Ten vessels: ST3, GFS Pride, GFS Giselle, Al Saadiyat, Al Maqam, DP World Kaveri, Kition M, Ever Vict, Angola Prosperity, and Petro Dolphin. Incidents ran from 11 to 16 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz, off Oman, at Sohar Anchorage, and 68 nautical miles from Al Jubail.
- Was a ship sunk in the Strait of Hormuz?
- Yes. GFS Pride, a Singapore-flagged container ship (IMO 9349045), was sunk in the Strait of Hormuz on 13 October 2026.
- Were there crew casualties?
- DP World Kaveri reported one crew injury, Ever Vict reported two crew injured, and Petro Dolphin reported two crew missing at Sohar Anchorage in the Gulf of Oman.
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