Valthera
Marshall Islands-flagged Suezmax crude tanker, IMO 9296389, built in 2006.
An unknown projectile struck the Valthera, a Marshall Islands-flagged Suezmax crude tanker, in the strait of Hormuz on 11 October 2026, starting a fire on board. All 11 Indian crew were safe.
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The Valthera is a Marshall Islands-flagged Suezmax crude tanker (IMO 9296389), built in 2006 and rated at 149,997 dwt. Vessel registry data list Celeris Wavecourse Corp as its registered owner.
On 11 October 2026 an unknown projectile struck the tanker in the strait of Hormuz and started a fire on board. All 11 Indian crew were safe, India's shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. It was carrying crude loaded at Basrah, Iraq, having sailed on 8 October, according to Vortexa data cited by Argus.
The Valthera was one of two tankers with Indian crews hit that day; a drone struck the Petro Dolphin at Oman's Sohar Anchorage. On 12 October New Delhi's security adviser, Ajit Doval, took up the safety of Indian sailors with Iran's Mohsen Rezaei.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 18 October 2026. Editorial standards.