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...