Three oil tankers hit by projectiles in Hormuz strait on Tuesday, Marisks says
- 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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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.
The UKMTO reported the attack and the captain of the ship confirmed that the entire crew is safe. The naval authorities of the region opened an investigation to clarify the origin and circumstances of the offensive.
Crude Oil Tanker Hit by Projectile off Oman Coast, Crew Safe, No Spill Reported
A crude oil tanker has been struck on the port side by an unknown projectile approximately four nautical miles east of Oman. According to reports from the tanker master and the UK Maritime Trade Organization, which is monitoring the incident off the Oman coast, all crew members aboard the vessel are safe and uninjured. Furthermore, no oil spill or environmental damage has been reported following the strike in Oman waters.
A crude oil tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile about 4 nautical miles east of Oman. The report was made by the captain of the vessel, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO) said. “All crew members are safe and there is currently no indication of an environmental impact,” the UKMTO said, as quoted by Reuters. No details were released about any damage to the tanker. The vessel was not named. It is not known what the origin of t…
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