Xinhua reported on Sunday that the Qatari LNG carrier Al Mayeda was struck by unidentified objects while transiting the Arabian Gulf on Friday evening, with no injuries or environmental damage reported.
The statement from Qatar Gas Transport Company confirmed that the vessel remained in safe operational condition and that the impact of the incident was still being assessed. The company said it was coordinating directly with the vessel, its crew and relevant maritime security authorities in the region to ensure the crew’s safety and monitor developments, but did not disclose the nature or origin of the objects that struck the vessel.
