INTELLIGENCE.NAVYA portal by Maritime IntelligenceStrait of Hormuz: reviewed maritime assessments, navigation, environmental exposure and dated evidence from the Gulf gateway.
Chronological record, oldest first. Source accounts and approved assessments remain distinct. Shared subject matter does not establish that records describe the same event.
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ALERT 68/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 08:30 UTC on 27 June 2026, approximately 22NM off Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, in the Strait of Hormuz. A crude oil tanker reported being struck by a drone on the starboard bridge wing.
ALERT 71/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 21:19 UTC on 06 July 2026, approximately 8NM east of Limah, Oman. A tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile on the port side, causing a fire, whilst transiting sout
ALERT 72/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident on 07 July 2026 involving a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker was reportedly struck by an unidentified projectile and is believed to have sustained structural damage. No casualti
ALERT 73/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 13:05 UTC on 07 July 2026 involving a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and sustained minor str
ALERT 76/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 13NM southeast of Limah, Oman. A tanker reportedly was struck by a missile while transiting outbound on the southern route. Vessels operating in the area are advised to maintain
ALERT 77/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 13NM southeast of Limah, Oman. A missile reportedly struck a tanker while the vessel was proceeding outbound along the southern route. Vessels operating in the area are advised t
ALERT 80/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:10 UTC on 20 July 2026, 8NM northeast of Limah, Oman. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. According to the latest in
ALERT 84/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 22:06 UTC on 31 July 2026, 21NM north east of Khasab, Oman. A tanker reports seeing a large splash and explosion of unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. All
ALERT 83/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 23:30 UTC on 31 July 2026, 11NM north east of Limah, Oman. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The projectile struck th
ALERT 85/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:30 UTC on 02 August 2026, 20NM northeast of Khasab, Oman. The Master of a tanker reports hearing an explosion in close proximity of the vessel. The vessel and crew are all rep
ALERT 86/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 22:00 UTC on 03 August 2026, 20NM north east of Al Khasab, Oman. A cargo vessel has broadcasted on VHF 16 that they have been hit by an unknown projectile. The vessel was in comp
ALERT 88/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an attack reported approximately 9 NM southeast of Kumzar, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz, at 19:18 UTC on 05 August 2026. The Master of a tanker reported hearing two explosions while transiting the Strait of
ALERT 89/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an attack reported approximately 18 NM east of Khasab, Oman, on 08 August 2026. A vessel was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire which has since been extinguished. The vessel and crew
ALERT 91/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an attack on a tanker transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz at 15:52 UTC on 13 August 2026. According to military authorities, the vessel was struck by an Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV), resulting
ALERT 92/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an attack on a tanker transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz at 15:52 UTC on 13 August 2026. According to military authorities, the vessel was struck by an Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV), sustaining
ALERT 93/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:00 UTC on 14 August 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A bulk carrier reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile, which impacted the hull. The crew are reported safe. A damage
ALERT 96/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 22:00 UTC on 15 August 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A bulk carrier reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The impact caused damage
ALERT 95/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 01:35 UTC on 18 August 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A vessel reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound transit. The impact caused damage to the
ALERT 101/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 17:30 UTC on 25 August 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire onboard. The fire has since been extinguished. All c
ALERT 102/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:53 UTC on 29 August 2026, 12NM north of Khasab, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an inbound transit. No
ALERT 103/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:00 UTC on 31 August 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A vessel reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting a transit of the Strait of Hormuz. The impact cause
ALERT 104/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:50 UTC on 31 August 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was involved in a security incident resulting in two casualties. No environmental impact has been report
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ALERT 108/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 19:10 UTC on 10 September 2026, 4NM west of Khasab, Oman. Two vessels reportedly were struck by four unknown projectiles. One of the vessels was observed on fire, while the stat
ALERT 109/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 23:00 UTC on 12 September 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A vessel reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The status of the crew, da
ALERT 110/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 20:40 UTC on 14 September 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A vessel reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile. No damage or environmental impact has been reported. Vessels ope
ALERT 114/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident on 16 September 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound transit. The crew are reported safe. The extent of the damage a
ALERT 113/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 00:40 UTC on 18 September 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound transit, breaching the hull and caus
ALERT 112/26 MSCIO has received information regarding a security incident 16NM northeast of Khasab, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz. A vessel reportedly was involved in a security incident. The crew are reported safe, and no environmental impact has been confirm
ALERT 115/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 07:30 UTC on 21 September 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an inbound transit. Two crew members sustained m
ALERT 116/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident involving a vessel conducting an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz. An LPG tanker reportedly was struck by fragments from unknown projectiles. All crew are reported safe, and no environme
ALERT 117/26 ALERT 117/26 – ATTACK MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 06:30 UTC on 23 September 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A cargo vessel reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire onboard and leaving t
ALERT 118/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident on the evening of 28 September 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A vessel reportedly was struck by a suspected unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire on
ALERT 119/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident on 29 September 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A crude oil tanker reportedly was struck on the port side by an unknown projectile. Vessels operating in the area are advised to maintain hei
ALERT 120/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident on 29 September 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an inbound transit. Vessels operating in the area are advised to mai
ALERT 121/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident on 29 September 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile. Vessels operating in the area are advised to maintain heightened vigilance, adhere t
ALERT 122/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 17:50 UTC on 1 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire onboard.
Headline-level reference to NYT regional reporting on oil flows and security in Hormuz. The original article could not be retrieved; no article-specific casualty facts or identity matches are imported.
ALERT 123/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 11:22 UTC on 2 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound transit, resulting in a small fire and
BBC Verify reports that regional oil flows reached 92% of a pre-war baseline in late September, citing Kpler. It describes US military assistance, a tanker shuttle system and increased use of pipelines that bypass Hormuz. The article reports that about 40% of
ALERT 129/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident on 3 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A crude oil tanker reportedly was struck above the waterline by an unknown projectile. Vessels operating in the area are advised to maintain hei
ALERT 125/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile, causing damage to the engine room. The crew are reported safe, and no environmental impact has been reported. Ve
ALERT 127/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident at approximately 17:16 UTC on 4 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. An LPG tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an inbound transit. Vessels operating i
ALERT 128/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident at approximately 19:07 UTC on 4 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A crude oil tanker reportedly was struck by unknown projectiles. Vessels operating in the area are advised to maintai
ALERT 131/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident on 5 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. An oil tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound transit. Vessels operating in the area are advised to
UKMTO reports a tanker instructed to turn back near Khasab
UKMTO reports engine-room fire after tanker strike in Hormuz
UKMTO 157-26: delayed report of an outbound oil tanker struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on 5 October 2026. Event time not confirmed.
ALERT 130/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 16:37 UTC on 5 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire in the engine room. The crew are reported to be figh
Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.
Exact event-time agreement makes MSCIO ALERT 134/26 and UKMTO 159/26 a probable same-event pair, not independent confirmations. JMIC's 11 October follow-up adds a reported loss of power and tug-assisted passage to Ras Al Khaimah to the likely linked case; it d
Reuters reports an unusually high weekly concentration of tanker attacks in Hormuz for 28 September–5 October, citing maritime security sources and separate IMO records. It also reports an Indian statement concerning injuries aboard ON PEACE. The different rep
Shipowners aren't the only ones making a fortune from million-dollar day rates for Hormuz transits. Far from being coerced or tricked into sailing int...
Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest last week of any week since the Iran war began, according to maritime security sources tracking incidents, amid a bigger export push by Gulf producers.
ALERT 133/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 19:00 UTC on 7 October 2026, 51NM north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar. A tanker reportedly was struck by multiple projectiles. Casualties have been reported. Vessels operating in
US energy trader PIF Energy has unveiled plans to spend $2bn acquiring up to 15 crude tankers, with purchases already underway as the company moves to secure shipping capacity through the Strait of Hormuz. The Dallas-based company, founded and led by chief exe
The war on merchant shipping in the Middle East has taken a worrying geographical turn, with casualties reported aboard a tanker attacked off Qatar, hundreds of miles west of the Strait of Hormuz, while a containership has also come under fire in the Red Sea.
A chemical tanker was struck by multiple projectiles off the coast of Qatar on Wednesday, with casualties reported among its crew, in the latest attack on commercial shipping as violence...
Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to get critical shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued new warnings it would block routes that it has not authorized, sources said.
(Bloomberg) — Supertankers are racing to the Middle East to cash in on soaring fees for carrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating a global shortage of vessels that...
The article attributes a 27% fall in crude shipments to Kpler via Reuters and cites seven commodity-vessel passages on 6 October. LSEG is quoted with eight passages, including five tankers, against 14 the previous day.
Attacks on ships around the Strait of Hormuz have continued as a war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia intensified.
(Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia is in talks with customers to offer oil loadings next year outside the Strait of Hormuz in long-term contracts, formalizing a system the kingdom has been...
ALERT 135/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 10:00 UTC on 9 October 2026, 13NM west of Al Jazeera, UAE. A vessel reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile, resulting in a fire onboard, which has since been extinguishe
MSCIO ALERT 136/26 is best treated as a new, vessel-anonymous incident at 19:20 UTC on 10 October, not as an update to the 9 October Al Jazeera/Gem No.2 case. UKMTO WARNING 162-26 reproduces the same time, direction, impact side, fire and crew status from the
ALERT 139/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident on 11 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound transit. All crew are reported safe. The environmental imp
ALERT 140/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident on 11 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A container vessel reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an inbound transit. Vessels operating in the area are advise
ALERT 141/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident on 11 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A products tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound transit. Vessels operating in the area are advise
ALERT 142/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident on 11 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A crude oil tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound transit. Vessels operating in the area are advis
MSCIO ALERT 137/26 is best treated provisionally as a later incident report at 12:00 UTC on 11 October, distinct from ALERT 136/26 at 19:20 UTC on 10 October. UKMTO WARNING 164-26 reproduces the later time, outbound direction, port-side impact, damage, crew-sa
Two more tankers have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. forces disable a cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, extending a sharp escalation in attacks on commercial shipping.
Iran's 11 October characterization of the U.S. reply as insufficient is a negotiating-status update, not evidence that the Strait has reopened or newly closed. Iran's 25 September UN statement made the seven-day sequence conditional on U.S. acceptance and prio
A lot has been written about the Strait of Hormuz this year. It is a vital global energy choke point situated between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of...
Attacks on commercial shipping are spreading across the Gulf region, with two Indian seafarers missing after a drone struck a tanker off Oman on Sunday and another tanker hit by a projectile while exiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Nicaragua-flagged Petro Dolph
The retained article's change from four to six claimed strikes is a material source revision, not six newly independent confirmations. Public primary notices establish several dated attacks and show that one casualty-producing case extended risk to the Sohar a
Six commercial vessels were reported struck in and around the Strait of Hormuz on October 11, including five tankers and a container ship, as attacks on merchant shipping continue to...
The hazardous-cargo confirmation raises the consequence profile of GFS PRIDE: response now requires cargo identification, containment checks, recovery prioritisation and environmental monitoring alongside navigation and salvage. Hazardous cargo present does no
ALERT 143/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident on 13 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A container ship reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile. Vessels operating in the area are advised to maintain heightened vigilance, adhere to
ALERT 144/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident on 13 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile. Vessels operating in the area are advised to maintain heightened vigilance, adhere to BMP-MS,
The IRGC warning that AIS-off transits may be treated as hostile materially changes voyage-risk planning in Hormuz because IMO guidance permits a master to switch AIS off when continued transmission would compromise ship safety or security, while MARAD simulta
ALERT 145/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident at approximately 16:40 UTC on 13 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. A container ship reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an inbound transit. The impact caus
ALERT 146/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report of an attack at approximately 17:00 UTC on 13 October 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz. During an outbound transit, a container ship was reportedly hit by an unknown projectile. Despite sustaining minor damage, th
The original UKMTO notices establish 13 October as the incident date for reported strikes on a container ship and a tanker, with both times TBC. They warrant renewed voyage-specific security review, but do not establish vessel identities, operational losses or
The upheaval in global energy markets caused by the war in the Middle East has produced an unexpected winner in the marine fuels market, with biodiesel briefly emerging as the cheapest bunkering option in Rotterdam once European carbon costs are factored in. A
Japan's proposed oil-route diversification and transport-insurance package has moved from cabinet approval to parliamentary receipt, but the retrieved official trackers do not establish passage, promulgation or usable voyage support. Maritime operators should
A container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile and a separate dry bulk vessel is sinking in another incident, maritime security sources said on Wednesday.
A Singapore-flagged containership has sunk after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, as a widening series of attacks on merchant shipping raises fresh questions about U.S....
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy released images on Wednesday morning, October 14, claiming that a containership had struck a mine while tra...
All 21 sailors on the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an projectile on Tuesday, maritime authorities say.
Six months into a war that sowed upheaval in the Persian Gulf, Qatar found itself stuck. By late August, even limited shipments from the gas heavyweight had all but stopped following a projectile attack on one of its tankers outside the Strait of Hormuz. Press
By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past...
In a volatile moment in the region, a significant increase in attacks on vessels passing through the vital waterway is raising alarm.
The U.S. military claims that Iran has been using scouts embedded in the boat traffic in and around Hormuz for spotting and targeting vessels, includi...
Two ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh attacks on commercial shipping have hit three containerships linked to Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride, a 2008-built, 2,824 teu feeder operated by Dubai-based Global Feeder Ship
U.S. Central Command says the United States and its regional partners control the Strait of Hormuz, citing more than 40 commercial ships moving through the waterway in the past 24...
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
Ongoing attacks in Hormuz and the Black Sea dominated Splash coverage once again this week – both maritime theatres of war expanding worryingly. Another dangerous missile for tanker owners came from a conference in Saudi Arabia, where the US energy secretary w
ALERT 147/26 MSCIO has received a time-late report regarding an incident at approximately 09:00 UTC on 16 October 2026, 68NM northeast of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia, in the Arabian Gulf. A tanker reportedly was struck by an unknown projectile. All crew are report
Treat the reported HSFO squeeze as a grade-specific procurement risk, not evidence of a general bunkering outage. MPA's preliminary September figures show substantial MFO deliveries despite a monthly decline, while LSFO deliveries increased. These lagged volum
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has agreed to accelerate the release of approximately 100 million barrels of emergency oil stocks, including more than 20 million barrels of diesel, as the...
Conflicting traffic figures and competing claims of control are making it increasingly difficult to establish what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz, even as attacks on merchant shipping intensify. The...
ALERT 148/26 MSCIO has received information regarding an incident at approximately 19:22 UTC on 16 October 2026, 78NM northeast of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia, in the Arabian Gulf. A tanker reportedly was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) fired from a
DUBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday that two oil tankers had caught fire after hitting naval mines while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, the official Iranian news agency...
The reported damage to a tug outside Hormuz exposes an additional vulnerability in the maritime-support system. The evidence does not yet establish a campaign against auxiliary vessels, service disruption, pollution or attribution.
ALERT 150/26 ALERT 150/26 – ATTACK MSCIO has received information regarding an incident on 18 October 2026, northeast of Khor Fakkan, UAE, in the Gulf of Oman. A tug reportedly was struck by two unknown projectiles while travelling southbound. The vessel susta
DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media...
The sheer volume of attacks on commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz has left Britain’s maritime security reporting centre struggling to keep track, with most vessels targeted in the increasingly dangerous waterway no longer reporting incidents direc
Merchant ships face serious risk of attack in and around the Strait of Hormuz, and not just tankers, bulkers and boxships. On Sunday, a tug was attack...
The Trump administration is authorising the sale of sanctioned oil tankers to approved investors who would refurbish the vessels and return them to legitimate crude trades, US energy secretary Chris Wright revealed yesterday, as Washington scrambles to contain
Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf are striking more ships and causing more severe damage than earlier in the conflict, bringing fresh risks to energy flows from the region.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed Tuesday that a supertanker caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a series of similar claims that have...