Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war: Reuters
UK Maritime Trade Operations reported nine attacks this month, as projectiles and harassment by Iran-linked forces kept pressure on shipping lanes.
- Maritime security sources reported 12 attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz between September 28 and October 5, marking the highest weekly incident total since the Iran conflict began in February.
- Since February, Iran has leveraged control of the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt shipping, yet Gulf producers recently restored export volumes through an elaborate system of ship-to-ship shuttle transfers.
- Exporters utilize ship-to-ship transfers to obscure cargo routes and mitigate risk, though shuttle runs significantly increase costs as owners demand $30 million to $40 million per round trip to compensate for regional dangers.
- On October 4, the Liberian-flagged tanker Lipsi sustained engine room damage after being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting northeast of Jazirat Um Al Fayarin, Oman, leaving the vessel adrift with crew safe.
- Brent crude prices hover near $100 per barrel as markets reflect sustained pressure from persistent maritime threats and the high cost of insuring and delivering crude through the contested waterway.
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The 12 IRGC attacks were said to be the highest in a single week since the US-Iran war began on February 28.
When it was observed that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had been restored to a large extent, Iran rushed forward, saying, “The strait is still under blockade.” Following the recent increase in the number of oil tanker attacks to the highest level since the war, the Iranian military also threatened to attack merchant ships to evade blockade routes. Mohammad Reza Nahdi defends Iran's Islamic Revolution
Strait of Hormuz Transits Hit 2-Month Low After Tanker Attacks, Shipping Data Shows
SINGAPORE: The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to the lowest in more than two months after attacks on tankers in the key waterway reached their highest last week since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran, shipping data showed.Seven commodity vessels passed through the strait on Tuesday, for the lowest figure since July 23, data from analytics firm Kpler showed."Crude crossing the strait fell 27% from a wartime high …
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