Event Brief
MT El Gaia operated with AIS off after Strait of Hormuz hit
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Summary: Photos from September 13 show damage to the engine room of the MT El Gaia, a tanker hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The ship was reportedly operating in “dark mode” with its AIS switched off and coordinates unavailable. The tanker had 25 crew members: 14 Indians and 11 Pakistanis.
WHO: MT El Gaia
WHAT: The tanker MT El Gaia was reportedly operating in “dark mode” with AIS switched off after being hit by a projectile; photos show engine-room damage and list 25 crew members.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz (off the coast of Oman)
WHY: No specific cause was reported for the AIS being switched off or for the projectile hit.
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