Attack on the tanker MERCHANT in the Central Arabian Gulf (UKMTO 158).

Single source · Central Arabian Gulf · 2026-10-07 19:00 UTC

Attack on the tanker MERCHANT in the Central Arabian Gulf (UKMTO 158). UKMTO WARNING 158-26 - ATTACK Incident Date: 07 OCT 2026 Incident Time: 1900 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 51NM north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar.

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• UKMTO: UK Maritime Trade Operations incident reports, 2026-10-07 19:42 UTC

First reported 2026-10-07 19:42 UTC; last updated 2026-10-13 06:15 UTC.

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