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Hormuz traffic remains 70% below pre-conflict levels amid Iran-US tensions
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, where tensions between Iran and the United States continue, remains approximately 70% below pre-conflict levels. Twelve vessel attacks were recorded in the past seven days, while 125 outbound and 129 inbound transits took place.
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, where tensions between Iran and the United States continue, is running approximately 70% below pre-conflict levels amid attacks targeting commercial vessels.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) recorded 125 outbound and 129 inbound transits through the strait over the past seven days. The previous week's figures were 129 outbound and 146 inbound transits.
12 vessels came under attack
UKMTO detected 12 attacks targeting vessels during the one-week period. Ten of the incidents occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, one in the Gulf and one in the Gulf of Oman.
After the attacks, six vessels continued their voyages or reached a port. One vessel was lost, while two others became unusable or could no longer be controlled.
Container ship sinks near Ras Sheikh Masud
UKMTO said a container ship near Ras Sheikh Masud was struck by an unidentified object on October 13. The vessel caught fire, sank the following day and all crew members were evacuated.
UKMTO said determining the actual number of attacks was difficult because most of the targeted vessels did not report the incidents. The organization also recorded 84 incidents in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began.
The strait becomes a key issue in Iran-US talks
The attacks in the Strait of Hormuz took place as tensions between Iran and the United States continued over navigation through the strait. The waterway, a major route for global energy and commodity transport, is among the main issues in negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
The conflict began on February 28 with US and Israeli attacks on Iran. Although a ceasefire was reached in April, fighting between Washington and Tehran resumed after the negotiations stalled. The parties signed a framework agreement in June.
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