IMO reports 68 maritime incidents in Strait of Hormuz over six months
The International Maritime Organization recorded 68 maritime incidents in the Gulf and nearby waters over the past six months amid ongoing unrest.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reported 68 maritime incidents in the Gulf region and nearby waters over a six-month period, as ongoing unrest continues to disrupt shipping through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. This stretch of water is a critical pathway for global oil and gas exports.
According to the IMO's data, incidents occurred at an average rate of nearly one every 2.6 days, resulting in at least 20 deaths of seafarers and port workers, with an additional 35 people injured. One person remains missing after the incidents. Oil tankers accounted for approximately 50% of the affected vessels, with container ships making up 20% and bulk carriers representing 15%.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations classified 47 of the incidents as direct attacks. The frequency of incidents fluctuated throughout the six-month period, with variations emerging across different phases of the conflict.
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