VOL. XXXI

NO. 40

11-JULY-1988

GULF SHIPPING

Iraq and Iran Attack Oil Installations and Vessels; NITC Expands TankerFleet

Both Iraq and Iran have resumed their attacks on oil and naval targets in theGulf after a short-lull in June. On 1 July, Iraqi warplanes hit the Greek-flag268,081 dwt Fortuneship L and the Iranian-owned 284,299 dwt Khark 4, both ofwhich were loaded with Iranian crude oil and heading south in a convoy fromKharg Island to Larak. Fire broke out in both vessels but there were no...