VOL. XXXI

NO. 25

28-MARCH-1988

GULF SHIPPING

Iraqi Attacks Hamper Oil Loadings from Kharg

Iran has responded to Iraqi attacks on shipping and on the Kharg Islandexport terminal by attacking six ships in the southern Gulf between 20 and 23March.

The first attack of the week 18-25 March came on 18 March, when the 80,137dwt Cyprus-flag tanker Kyrenicos was hit by Iraqi aircraft and set on fire southof Bushehr while under charter to the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) andcarrying a full load...