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Iraq Hits Three Shuttle Tankers 

Three more tankers ferrying crude oil from Iran's main export terminal at Kharg Island to Sirri Island further south in the Gulf have been attacked by Iraq in the last week. On 17 March the 118,475 dwt Cypriot-registered Achievement was struck by a missile while in ballast some 80 miles south of Kharg, causing fires in its engine room and crew accommodation. On 20 March Iraqi aircraft attacked the 255,850 dwt Liberian-registered...