Adnoc Confirms Strike on Tanker in UAE’s Territorial Waters

By The Maritime Executive 2026-11-10 18:56:00

The UAE's state oil company has confirmed another attack on one of its tankers, the latest in a string of strikes on the "Hormuz shuttle" route that connects energy producers in the Arabian Gulf with transshipment hubs in the Gulf of Oman. 

In a statement, the company said that one of its vessels was damaged in an attack on Tuesday afternoon, within the UAE's territorial seas in the Arabian Gulf. Response operations are under way, Adnoc's logistics division said in a statement. The firm also asked the public to "avoid circulating rumors or unverified information." 

Adnoc is one of the largest operators in the dangerous Hormuz trade, and has been attacked before. Previous, unverified footage from last week showed what appeared to be an Adnoc tanker on fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel had the livery of a tanker in the Navig8 fleet, recently purchased by Adnoc. 

The UK Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO) noted another strike Tuesday on a tanker at a position 19 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman, on the opposite side of the strait from Adnoc's reported casualty. The crew was safe, and the master was planning to conduct a more thorough damage assessment at first light, the agency said.