On Friday evening, a Qatari liquefied natural gas carrier named Al Mayeda was struck by unidentified objects while transiting the Arabian Gulf, according to a statement released by Qatar Gas Transport Company, with no injuries or environmental damage reported.
The company said the vessel remained in safe operational condition and that the impact of the incident was still being assessed.
Qatar Gas Transport Company is coordinating directly with the vessel’s crew and maritime security authorities in the region to ensure safety and monitor developments, but it has not released details on the nature or origin of the objects.
The incident, which occurred in the Arabian Gulf, is the latest event on the route that has seen increased shipping traffic, but it was handled peacefully and the crew remains unharmed.
