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...
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