Unknown projectile strikes tanker Lipsi in Strait of Hormuz — Cyprus Mail

On October 4, an unknown projectile struck the Liberia-flagged tanker Lipsi in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel’s engine room was damaged, causing it to lose propulsion and drift. Cyprus Mail reports.

Crew unharmed

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued warning No. 150-26 after the tanker’s captain reported being hit by an “unknown projectile.” It said that all crew members were safe and that no environmental impact had been reported. Authorities are investigating the incident and advise vessels in the area to transit the strait with caution.

In its initial report, UKMTO did not name the tanker or identify those responsible for the strike. However, maritime security company Vanguard Tech and the NAVAREA IX navigational warning identified the vessel as Lipsi. According to NAVAREA IX, the tanker was drifting about 3.9 nautical miles northeast of Jazirat Umm al Fayarīn. Seafarers were urged to keep their distance from it and exercise heightened caution.

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Vessel delivered to Dynacom in late August

Lipsi is an Aframax/LR2-class tanker with a deadweight of about 115,000 tonnes, a length of approximately 250 metres, and a beam of 44 metres. It was built at the Chinese Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding yard and delivered to Dynacom on August 24, 2026, approximately six weeks before the incident. The vessel is managed by Dynacom Tankers Management, which is controlled by Greek shipowner George Prokopiou.

According to the publication, this is already the third tanker managed by Dynacom reported to have been struck near the Strait of Hormuz in less than three months. In July, according to the company, a projectile struck the VLCC Acheloos near Oman, while the product tanker Kavomaleas was hit by two projectiles, causing a fire in its engine room and the evacuation of its crew.