Al Dasma
Kuwaiti Aframax oil tanker damaged twice in the strait of Hormuz in 2026.
Al Dasma was hit again in the strait of Hormuz on 20 October 2026, after damage on 7 September. Its 21 crew survived the second strike.
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Why was Al Dasma attacked twice in the Strait of Hormuz?
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Al Dasma is a Kuwait-flagged Aframax oil tanker designed to carry crude oil or refined products on long regional routes. Its permanent IMO number is 9653446. ClassNK records Kuwait Oil Tanker Company as both the registered owner and manager, with official number KT 1779.
The classification record gives a deadweight of 109,719 tonnes, gross tonnage of 63,066 and registered length of 241.89 metres. Kuwait Oil Tanker Company described the vessel at its naming ceremony as an Aframax LR-2 tanker with capacity of about 820,000 barrels. The IMO number stays with the hull even if the ship's name, flag, owner or manager changes. Al Dasma's size and long-range tanker design suit the crude-oil and refined-product routes linking Gulf terminals with markets beyond the region.
A second strike leaves the crew safe
On 20 October 2026, Al Dasma was damaged in the strait of Hormuz for the second time that year. The later incident followed damage recorded on 7 September. UK Maritime Trade Operations said all 21 crew were safe after the strike, while the International Maritime Organization recorded no pollution.
For Al Dasma, the repeat attack turns a single voyage hazard into a pattern tied to its route through the strait. The vessel remains identifiable through IMO number 9653446, so reports of the two incidents can be kept distinct from attacks on other tankers.
A second strike leaves the crew safe
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