Kuwaiti Tanker Struck in the Strait of Hormuz
The crew were safe after the fire was extinguished, and the vessel continued onward as damage and environmental impact were assessed.
- On Monday evening, the Kuwaiti tanker Al Funtas was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that the crew later extinguished as the vessel continued its journey.
- The strike occurred as Iran continues to assert total control over the Strait, targeting vessels among the 10 to 20 transiting daily, while the Persian Gulf Strait Authority warns charterers of "consequences arising" from dealing with non-compliant ships.
- Making the transit "dark," the tanker did not report the attack directly, leaving security services to receive information "late" from a third party; the IMO now confirms 86 incidents in the Persian Gulf with 24 confirmed fatalities.
- Iran claimed it turned back 19 tankers on Friday and Saturday, asserting that the Army Navy and IRGC Navy split regional control, while the PGSA threatens companies "to refrain from providing services" to vessels on its non-compliant list.
- As IRGC leaders continue to assert their authority over transits, this incident follows President Donald Trump rejecting overtures from Iran, with drone and missile activity persisting despite military pressure.
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A ship caught fire on Monday night in the Strait of Ormuz after being hit by what is presented as a "projectile of unknown origin".
UKMTO says blaze extinguished, crew safe
UKMTO reports strike on vessel in Strait of Hormuz
UKMTO reports strike on vessel in Strait of Hormuz The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Tuesday that a vessel was hit by an apparent projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, causing a fire. The fire was later put out and the crew were all safe, with the vessel continuing its journey. There was no reported environmental impact, and the extent of damage to the vessel was still being assess…
The crew of the merchant ship successfully eliminated the fire on board after an unidentified munition hit the area of the Strait of Ormuz, reported by the British Maritime Trade Operations Authority (UKMTO). UKMTO recorded an attack on a civilian fleet in the Strait of Ormuz on the evening of 28 September. "UKMTO received a third party report that the vessel had been hit by an unknown projectile while passing through the Strait of Ormuz, result…
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