VOL. XXXI

NO. 24

21-MARCH-1988

GULF SHIPPING

Tanker War Restarts

After lying dormant since the last attack on 12 February, the Gulf shippingwar abruptly flared up on 10 March and subsequent days with a series of Iraqiclaims to have hit "large naval targets." Although none of theseclaims was confirmed independently, the 249,227 dwt Liberian-flag tanker TradeFortitude was attacked by Iraqi aircraft on 15 March south of Kharg Island. Theextent of the damage to the tanker, which is believed to be part...