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At least 15 container ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz in the 10 days to October 19, including 12 in the week ending October 16. UKMTO recorded 254 transits in the week to October 14; the US claimed 400 ships and 100 million barrels of oil transited the strait.
Ships were attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz during the week ending October 16.
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.
UKMTO recorded 12 vessels reporting attacks between 5 and 11 October.
GFS Pride sank after Singapore said it was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz; 21 crew were evacuated without injuries. GFS Giselle was also damaged but reached safety, while Iran said the sinking involved a naval mine and Cape Dao was reportedly sinking.
UKMTO reported at least five incidents targeting commercial ships around the Hormuz area in the previous 48 hours.