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Two Filipino sailors die aboard Saudi tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The Sidr tanker, owned by the Saudi National Shipping Company, was involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 31, 2026. Two Filipino sailors were killed, and the company said communication with the vessel was ongoing.
A security incident occurred on August 31, 2026, aboard the Sidr tanker, owned by the Saudi National Shipping Company, while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Two Filipino sailors serving aboard the vessel were killed.
The company said the incident occurred at 11:40 p.m. local time, or 20:40 UTC. No further details were provided about the nature of the security incident that occurred during the tanker's passage.
Communication with Sidr continues
The company said communication with Sidr was ongoing and that it was coordinating with relevant parties and competent institutions in the maritime sector. It added that developments were being closely monitored.
The company said the safety and well-being of its employees were its priority and noted that it continued its operations in line with high standards of security, safety and environmental protection.
Maritime security pressure in the strait
Maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz deteriorated after the United States-Israel-Iran war began on February 28, 2026.
The International Maritime Organization announced on August 28 that it had confirmed at least 70 attacks targeting maritime transport since the war began. Excluding the two sailors aboard the Sidr tanker, 19 sailors were killed in those incidents.
Nearly 400 vessels have been unable to leave the Gulf safely, while the number of sailors aboard these vessels has approached 6,000.
Importance for global energy transport
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's main routes for energy transport. Approximately 20.9 million barrels of oil and petroleum products passed through the strait each day during the first half of 2025, equivalent to about 20 percent of global liquid oil consumption.
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