Tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
UKMTO said the fire was extinguished and the crew was safe as authorities investigated two tanker strikes in the waterway.
- On Thursday, an oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by an unidentified projectile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported. The crew remained safe, though damage extent is unknown.
- This incident follows a series of maritime attacks, as UKMTO reported on September 30 that unknown projectiles struck three separate tankers in the waterway. The pattern suggests coordinated escalation rather than isolated incidents.
- Since U.S. and Israeli strikes began in February, Iran has utilized its chokehold on the 24-mile-wide Strait of Hormuz to disrupt exports. The waterway remains a critical focal point for retaliatory actions in the Middle East.
- Middle Eastern nations are adapting by rerouting exports through bypass infrastructure. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates utilize alternative pipelines and terminals to avoid the Strait, while exporters employ ship-to-ship transfers to reduce attack risks.
- Brent crude prices have regularly surpassed $100 per barrel since February, compared to $74 per barrel in the 12 months before the conflict began. With traffic through the Strait remaining well below pre-war levels, economic pressures underscore the high stakes of ongoing regional tensions.
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London (Agencies) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported yesterday that a tanker was fired upon again in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the tanker's captain. The tanker was struck by a projectile of unknown origin, causing damage to the engine room, but no injuries were reported, the UKMTO report stated. Iran has disrupted shipping through the strait since the outbreak of hostilities in late February, through threats…
An oil tanker has been the target of an attack in the Strait of Ormuz, a highly strategic and tense area since the beginning of the conflict involving Iran.
The ship was hit in full by an unidentified projectile, which caused structural and mechanical damage to the machine room. The incident was announced Sunday by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Organisation (UKMTO), which did not, however, specify when the incident occurred, according to Reuters. All members on board are in ...
The passage through the Strait of Hormus is still risky. UKMTO reports again about incidents in the region.
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