OilPrice.com has reported on two recent tanker attacks in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz, citing data from ship-tracking services and statements from India's shipping minister, originally detailed by Argus. These incidents occurred on Sunday, with one vessel targeted within the Strait and the other off the Omani coastline.
One of the affected ships was identified as a Suezmax tanker transporting Iraqi crude oil. This vessel, which had commenced its voyage on 8th October, was struck by an unidentified projectile. The impact initiated a fire on board, and two crew members remain unaccounted for at the time of reporting.
The second vessel involved was a product carrier. This tanker reportedly sustained damage from a drone attack. Details regarding this specific incident had emerged earlier.
RefineriesDigest notes that attacks in this critical shipping lane, through which a significant proportion of the world's oil transits, represent a continued concern for maritime security and the stability of global energy supplies.