Adnoc L&S vessel attacked in UAE waters; damage reported

Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S), which provides shipping and maritime logistics services to the global energy sector, said one of its vessels had been attacked and damaged in the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Persian Gulf. In a statement about the incident, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, the company did not identify the vessel or disclose the extent of the damage.

The operating company said that response efforts by the relevant teams were continuing and that it would issue further updates as more information became available. The statement did not say whether there had been any deaths or injuries. No information was given about who was responsible for the attack.

Another incident involving an energy transport fleet

Adnoc L&S, the maritime transport and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Adnoc Group, operates a fleet serving the global energy industry. The company’s shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. No details have yet been disclosed about which vessel was affected by the latest attack or the activity it was carrying out.

The company’s vessels have previously come under attack in the region. In July, munitions struck two crude oil tankers operated by Adnoc L&S in the Strait of Hormuz; one seafarer was killed and several others were injured. Another company vessel was attacked in August, with no injuries reported.

Separate rescue operation in the Arabian Sea

On Sunday, the UAE National Guard rescued 22 people after a cargo ship caught fire in the Arabian Sea. The UAE also closed a large beach on Sharjah’s east coast because of an oil spill. It is unclear whether the fire and the oil spill were connected.