Second Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran Shipping Crisis Deepens

A second merchant vessel has been struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the rapidly deteriorating security situation despite efforts to keep commercial shipping moving through the strategic waterway.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Saturday that the master of a tanker reported being hit by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel sustained damage to its bridge, but all crew were reported safe and no pollution has been reported. Authorities are investigating the incident.

EOS Risk Group’s Head of Advisory, Martin Kelly, identified the latest vessel as the laden Panama-flagged VLCC KIKU, carrying Qatar