Unidentified projectile hits Greek-flagged LNG carrier — Cyprus Mail
The Greek-flagged LNG carrier Maran Gas Mystras was hit by an unidentified projectile while exiting the Strait of Hormuz. According to initial reports from Greece, the projectile struck near the waterline on Sunday. Smoke was seen coming from the vessel after the incident, but it retained propulsion and continued under its own power, Cyprus Mail reports.
The vessel continued its voyage
Maran Gas said that the vessel and its crew are safe. According to the company, the LNG carrier is fully operational and is continuing its regular voyage. No damage affecting the vessel's operation was recorded, and there were also no reports of sea pollution.
The origin and type of the projectile have not yet been established. As of Monday morning, the incident had not been added to the International Maritime Organization's list of confirmed events in the Middle East. The register, last updated on October 5, contained 93 confirmed incidents in the region.
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Second incident in two days
A day earlier, an unidentified projectile hit the tanker Lipsi, managed by George Prokopiou's Dynacom, in the Strait of Hormuz. The strike damaged the engine room, causing the vessel to lose propulsion and drift. The Lipsi crew was not injured, and no pollution was recorded. Following the attack, the British UK Maritime Trade Operations service issued a warning.
According to maritime intelligence company Marisks, on September 29 unidentified projectiles struck three Liberian-flagged oil tankers in the strait. The International Maritime Organization's list of vessels damaged between September 28 and October 4 includes Al Funtas, Mersin Prosperity, Sinbad, Kazimah III, Promise, and Lipsi. Previous incidents resulted in dead, injured, and missing seafarers.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critically important route for exports of Qatari liquefied natural gas, for which there is effectively no alternative sea route. According to the International Energy Agency, more than 112 billion cubic meters of LNG passed through the strait in 2025, nearly 20% of global LNG trade. About 90% of these volumes were bound for Asia.
