Recent incidents across the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf included an attack on a Panama-flagged supply vessel that sank on November 1 and a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker left drifting after multiple strikes on November 4. Meanwhile, regional operators are increasingly diverting toward southern passage routes to avoid danger zones along the Iranian coast. In contrast, nearby waterways in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb reached 65 consecutive days without an attack, though traffic there still lags pre-blockade figures by 24 percent.
Commercial shipping volumes through the Strait of Hormuz remain severely curtailed at 65…: Commercial shipping volumes through the Strait of Hormuz remain severely curtailed at 65 percent below pre-conflict norms.
The Red Sea has maintained an extended pause in hostile incidents even as traffic remains…: The Red Sea has maintained an extended pause in hostile incidents even as traffic remains suppressed by nearly a quarter.
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported 11 attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Gulf in the seven days to November 4, including incidents that left three vessels sunk.
Eight attacks occurred in the Strait of Hormuz and three in the Arabian Gulf, according to UKMTO's weekly overview. Of the 11 incidents, three vessels continued their voyages, five required assistance and three sank.
The report said one dhow was struck by an unidentified projectile on 2 November, killing one crew member, while 13 others were rescued by local authorities.
A Panama-flagged supply vessel was also struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on 1 November and reportedly sank after a nearby merchant vessel rescued its crew.
A Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Arabian Gulf on 4 November, leaving it drifting and requiring assistance from local authorities.
Combined Strait of Hormuz traffic reached 325 transits in the seven-day reporting period, comprising 170 outbound and 155 inbound movements, compared with 277 in the previous week. UKMTO…
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