Ship attack reports near Strait of Hormuz hit record high as oil exports slow

Reports of maritime attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz hit a record high with 12 vessels targeted between October 5 and 11, according to UKMTO data.

The surge in attacks coincided with a slowdown in Middle East oil shipments, dropping to about 12.6 million barrels per day compared to a pre-war baseline of 17 million.

Eleven Indian seafarers were rescued while two remain missing after the Nicaragua-flagged tanker Petro Dolphin was struck by a drone off the coast of Oman.