A record 12 vessels were reported attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz in one week, while oil shipments through the waterway have eased from recent highs.
01Summary
- 01BBC Verify found 12 vessels were struck between 5 and 11 October, the highest weekly total reported to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency since the US-Israeli war with Iran began.
- 02Six vessels were hit on Sunday, and four further attacks were reported so far this week.
- 03The tanker Petro Dolphin caught fire after a drone strike near Sohar Anchorage, Oman, and 11 Indian seafarers were rescued while two are still missing.
- 04The container ship GFS Pride sank after being struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and all 21 crew were evacuated safely.
- 05Kpler data showed oil shipments through the strait at about 12.6 million barrels per day on 13 October, down from 15 million at the end of September and below a pre-war baseline of around 17 million.
02Why it matters
The attacks raise risks for shipping through a crucial route for Middle East oil exports and could affect global energy supply. The slowdown in shipments shows the disruption is already being felt beyond the immediate conflict area.
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