Four tanker attacks were reported in the Strait of Hormuz on September 28-29, with delayed notifications from UKMTO highlighting growing maritime risks.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that four tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on September 28-29. Reports regarding the incidents were published with a delay.
Four separate attacks on commercial vessels navigating in the Strait of Hormuz were announced through notifications issued by UKMTO. The first incident occurred on the night of September 28, while the other three attacks took place on September 29.
According to Seatrade Maritime, in the first attack, unidentified munitions struck a vessel. The fire that broke out on the ship was extinguished, and it was reported that the crew was safe.
The first attack damaged Al Funtas.
In the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) list of verified attacks in the region, the vessel targeted in the incident on September 28 was identified as Al Funtas.
The very large crude oil tanker Al Funtas, operated by Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, was reported to have sustained damage in the attack, but no marine pollution occurred.
Three more tankers were hit by munitions.
On September 30, UKMTO published three separate delayed notifications, revealing the other attacks that occurred in the Strait of Hormuz the day before.
Maritime security company Vanguard Tech identified the crude oil tanker hit from the port side as Mersin Prosperity. According to Equasis records, the 2008-built tanker is managed by ADNOC.
The second vessel, which was struck by unidentified munitions while proceeding towards the entrance of the strait, was reported to be the Liberia-flagged Sinbad, managed by Anglo-Eastern.
The third targeted vessel was identified by Vanguard as Al Ruwais. Seatrade Maritime reported that the vessel appeared to be a Liberia-flagged LR2 product tanker operated by ADNOC.
The extent of the damage has not yet been clarified.
Vanguard reported that the extent of the damage to the three vessels targeted in the attacks on September 29 has not yet been determined.
UKMTO's reports on the four incidents were published with a delay following the attacks. The center's notification system is based on incident reports voluntarily submitted by vessels and operators.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
