Three oil tankers hit by projectiles in Hormuz strait on Tuesday, Marisks says
UKMTO said the attacks struck three vessels and caused a fire that was extinguished, while all crew members were reported safe.
- On Thursday, October 1, the Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker Kazimah III was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, catching fire roughly five miles off the coast of Oman.
- Indian Embassy in Oman officials confirmed Friday they coordinated the rescue of five Indian nationals aboard Kazimah III following the attack, with all crew members safely shifted ashore.
- Reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations indicate the master reported being struck by an unknown projectile; authorities continue investigating while advising vessels to transit with caution.
- Regional tensions remain elevated as the International Maritime Organization has confirmed 86 incidents involving vessels in the Persian Gulf, while Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority enforces transit regulations.
- Attacks on the Strait of Hormuz have forced many commercial vessels to rely on ship-to-ship transfers, exacerbating global energy supply chain disruptions as shipping companies adjust routes to avoid hazards.
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The wave of unclaimed attacks against tankers and mechanists exacerbates tension in the Strait of Hormuz.
Two more tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormus, according to British data.
Oil tankers attacked in Hormuz strait
TEHRAN: Two oil tankers have been struck by “unidentified projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz region, a British maritime agency said Friday, in the latest threat to shipping in the waterway. The Hormuz passage, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and LNG passed before the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February and sparked the Middle East war, remains at the heart of the conflict. Tehran has been blocking the passage o…
The ships were hit by "unidentified projectiles", which did not cause any casualties or environmental consequences.
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