A vessel operated by UAE-based Adnoc Logistics and Services sustained damage in an attack in the country’s territorial waters in the Arabian Gulf on Tuesday afternoon, November 10, the state news agency Wam reported.
Response teams are continuing their work following the incident, with further information expected as details become available. The authorities have not yet disclosed the nature of the attack, the extent of the damage or whether any crew members were injured.
The incident comes days after Qatar Gas Transport Company, known as Nakilat, reported an attack on one of its vessels in the same waterway.
Nakilat said its vessel Al Maayeda was struck by unidentified objects while sailing in the Arabian Gulf on October 30. In a statement published on the Qatar Stock Exchange on November 1, the company confirmed that no crew members had been injured and that there had been no environmental impact.
The company said Al Maayeda remained safe and operational, with its systems under control. An assessment was under way to determine the impact of the incident on the vessel.
The UAE condemned the attack on the Qatari vessel, describing it as a serious threat to maritime safety and the security of global energy supplies.
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) called the incident a “grave threat” to the safety of maritime navigation and warned of potentially serious environmental repercussions.
The ministry also described the attack as a “dangerous escalation” intended to undermine the security and stability of critical waterways.
The latest incident involving an Adnoc Logistics and Services vessel has added to concerns about the safety of commercial shipping in the Arabian Gulf. The region is a strategically important route for energy exports and international trade, making attacks on vessels a concern for regional governments and the global shipping industry.
Further details about Tuesday’s incident are expected as the relevant teams continue their response and assessment. No information has yet been released identifying those responsible.
