Senegal Prosperity
Liberian-flagged tanker chartered then sub-chartered by South Korea's Sinokor.
On 1 September 2026 unidentified projectiles struck Senegal Prosperity as it left the strait of Hormuz near Khasab, minutes after the Saudi-operated Sidr was hit. Both tankers had their transponders off, and no one has claimed the attack.
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Senegal Prosperity is a Liberian-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier operated by South Korea's Sinokor. Built in 2011, it has IMO number 9532757, is about 331 metres long and has a summer deadweight of about 320,780 tonnes. South Korea's oceans ministry said the tanker was not Korean-flagged and carried no Korean crew, and that Sinokor Merchant Marine had chartered it and then re-chartered it.
The ship was hit on 1 September 2026 on the exit leg of a corridor that the escorting command had called clear. It was leaving the strait east of Khasab, in Oman, with its transponder switched off.
No party has claimed the strike. On 5 September Iran's Revolutionary Guards said their navy had hit six vessels, but named no ship and gave no location.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 29 October 2026. Editorial standards.