UKMTO says tug Selat Storm was attacked and sunk in Strait of Hormuz

Single source · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-11-01

UKMTO, distributing JMIC Update 111, reports that the tug Selat Storm was attacked and sunk about 0.6 NM west of Jazirat Um Al Ghanam in the Strait of Hormuz on 1 November after a Mayday report, with casualty reports conflicting and no figures given. A Google News repost of UKMTO reporting says the offshore tug was hit and partially sank inside the Strait on 1 November.

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Sources

• houseofsaud.com, 2026-11-02 09:45 UTC
• UKMTO Operations Centre (X), 2026-11-05 15:58 UTC

Changes

Changed once. This event in the corrections and audit log

• 2026-11-02 09:56 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-11-05 16:33 UTC: Unverified to Single source

First reported 2026-11-02 09:45 UTC · Last updated 2026-11-05 16:33 UTC

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