Unprecedented documentation of attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after the start of the Iran-US war

Unprecedented documentation of attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after the start of the Iran-US war

Attacks on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz last week reached the highest level since the start of the Iran war.

According to maritime security sources, this escalation of attacks has occurred at the same time as Persian Gulf producers are trying to increase oil exports.

According to data from three maritime security sources, at least 12 ground attacks on oil tankers and vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied natural gas (LPG) around the Strait of Hormuz were recorded in the period between September 28 and October 5 (7 to 13). According to these sources, this is the highest number of weekly attacks since the beginning of the American war with Iran on February 28 (March 10).

Meanwhile, separate figures from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) show a record of 9 maritime accidents this week.

According to naval sources, the difference in statistics is due to the fact that the official confirmation and registration of incidents by this UN body takes longer. Previously, the highest weekly statistics of similar events was in the week of July 13 with 8 cases.