VOL. XXX
NO. 23
16-MARCH-1987
IRAQ-IRAN
Shuttle Tanker Attacked: Bulgaria Lifts Barter Crude for East Europe fromKharg
On 7 March Iraqi planes attacked the 280,125 dwt Khark 5 (ex-Chase Venture)south of Kharg, inflicting heavy damage which resulted in the engine room beingflooded. The tanker, owned by the National Iranian Tankers Company (NITC), wasloaded at the time and heading for Larak. Lloyd's Shipping Intelligence inLondon confirmed an attack on a second tanker in the same vicinity, but no...
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