VOL. XXXI

NO. 36

13-JUNE-1988

GULF SHIPPING

Iraq Attacks Tug near Kharg Island

The 740-ton tug Salvere, owned by Singapore's Semco Salvage Company, whichhas an exclusive contract with the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) toservice its vessels in the Gulf, was attacked by Iraqi aircraft near KhargIsland on 9 June. Two crew members were killed as a result of the attack.

In the US, meanwhile, the Senate on 7 June defeated a resolution to end navyescorts for US-flagged Kuwaiti tankers in the Gulf...