VOL. XXXI

NO. 15

18-JANUARY-1988

GULF SHIPPING

Iraq Resumes Attacks on Shipping

After a 10-day lapse, Iraq resumed its attacks on Iranian shipping on 10January, hitting the 280,476 dwt Iranian-owned shuttle tanker Khark 3 with anExocet missile as it was sailing south fully loaded from the Kharg islandterminal. The Khark 3 was reportedly only slightly damaged. On the next day,however, the 21,321 dwt Cypriot-flag products carrier United Venture wasextensively damaged by fire after it was struck by...