VOL. XXX
NO. 17
2-FEBRUARY-1987
IRAQ-IRAN
Iraq Resumes Attacks on Kharg-Bound Tankers
After a lull of almost three weeks (MEES, 12 January), Iraq has resumed itsair attacks on vessels loading from the main Iranian export terminal at Kharg,hitting on 28 January the Greek-owned 229,656 dwt Tactic some 115 miles south ofKharg (latitude 27.38 north, longitude 51.81 east) causing a major fire in theengine room and accommodation quarters. The vessel, bound for Fujairah on a spotvoyage, was fully...
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