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Reported ship attacks near the Strait of Hormuz increase
12vessels
UKMTO recorded 12 vessels reporting attacks between 5 and 11 October.
UKMTO recorded 12 reported ship attacks between 5 and 11 October, while oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz fell below September levels. Two crew members were missing after one attack, and another vessel sank.
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- 12vessels
UKMTO recorded 12 vessels reporting attacks between 5 and 11 October.
“Twelve vessels were attacked between 5 and 11 October”
- 6vessels
Six vessels reported attacks on the Sunday covered by the article.
“Six of the vessels were struck last Sunday”
- 10vessels
The previous week had 10 vessels reporting attacks.
“The previous week saw 10 ships reporting attacks.”
- 12.6Mbarrels per day
About 12.6 million barrels of oil per day passed through the Strait of Hormuz on 13 October.
“About 12.6 million barrels per day went through the strait on 13 October”