A bulk carrier sailing approximately 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha was struck by an unidentified projectile on May 10.
The vessel’s master reported that the impact sparked a small onboard fire. The crew successfully extinguished the blaze, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. There was also no reported environmental impact resulting from the incident.
The source and type of projectile have not yet been identified, and no organization has claimed responsibility. Maritime security officials are continuing to monitor the situation as investigations remain ongoing.
According to ship tracking sources, the vessel is reportedly the Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Neha.