VOL. XXXI

NO. 10

14-DECEMBER-1987

GULF SHIPPING

Another Fierce week in Shipping War

The Gulf shipping war has continued unabated over the last week, with atleast three of Iran's shuttle tankers having been hit by Iraqi missiles, andIran striking back at two product carriers and launching another Silkworm atKuwaiti oil installations.

Iraq's claim to have hit a 'large naval target' on 4 December (MEES, 7December) was subsequently confirmed, the vessel involved being theCyprus-flag 238,918 dwt...