Tanker With Qatari LNG Hit in Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

WHO:

NY Post - The tanker involved is the Gaslog Shanghai LNG ship.

Bloomberg Markets - Security intelligence firms and ship tracking data reported the incident.

WHAT:

NY Post - The Gaslog Shanghai LNG ship was reportedly struck by a missile.

NY Post - The tanker sustained damage to its engine room, rendering it inoperable.

Bloomberg Markets - The incident threatens to further disrupt deliveries of liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz.

WHERE:

NY Post - The incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, off the Omani coast.

WHEN:

NY Post - The missile strike occurred on a Saturday.

WHY:

NY Post - US embassies in the region began urging Americans to leave the Middle East amid rising tensions.

HOW:

Bloomberg Markets - The tanker was struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

(UPDATED August 1, 2026 14:25 UTC)

The Gaslog Shanghai LNG ship was reportedly struck by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, off the Omani coast, causing damage to its engine room and rendering the tanker inoperable. This incident threatens to further disrupt deliveries of liquefied natural gas through the strategic waterway, prompting US embassies in the region to urge Americans to leave the Middle East amid rising tensions. Security intelligence firms and ship tracking data have confirmed the details surrounding this missile strike, which occurred on a Saturday.