Overview
- Two unidentified projectiles struck the Stena Imperative at 02:57 GMT while docked in Bahrain, igniting a fire that was later extinguished.
- All crew members were reported safe and evacuated, and the vessel remains alongside, according to maritime risk firm Vanguard.
- This is the first known incident damaging a U.S.-flagged vessel since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, Reuters reported.
- The ship’s owner, Stena Bulk, did not respond to requests for comment, and public attribution for the attack has not been stated.
- Regional traffic remains disrupted, with data showing 150-plus tankers anchored in the Gulf and more waiting beyond the Strait of Hormuz, with reports of blockages contributing to delays.