Rising Maritime Tensions Put Gulf Shipping and Global Oil Supplies on Alert
Fresh maritime security incidents in the Gulf have heightened concern over shipping, energy supplies and seafarer safety. On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Logistics and Services confirmed that one of its vessels was damaged in an attack in UAE territorial waters. The company said response efforts were ongoing. It did not identify the vessel, describe the damage or confirm whether anyone was injured. The circumstances and those responsible had not been established. Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile about 19 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman. The incident was reported at 13:38 Coordinated Universal Time on November 10. The master said the crew were safe and no environmental impact had been reported. A damage assessment was expected. The incidents should not be treated as one attack. Authorities had not confirmed a connection between the ...