MPA reported no injuries among the 21 seafarers evacuated from GFS Pride. A separate incident damaged GFS Giselle’s hull, but the vessel reached a safe anchorage with all 22 crew members safe.
UKMTO issued a warning on 1 October after receiving a third-party report of a tanker strike and fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Crew safety was reported, but damage and environmental effects were unknown.
A tanker reported as LR Stephanie was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring two crew, while US and independent sources reported differing commercial transit figures.
IMO has verified 80 attacks on international shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz since 28 February, with at least 22 seafarers killed and many others injured.
Singapore bunker sales rose more than 3% in the first seven months of 2026 as marine fuel shortages at major hubs eased despite continued disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
The Consultative Shipping Group warns that geopolitical tensions, unilateral trade measures and the shadow fleet are putting pressure on global shipping rules and freedom of navigation.
QatarEnergy-controlled LNG carrier Al Marrouna has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first visible exit of Qatari LNG through the waterway since July.
Iran’s PGSA has blacklisted 45 vessels over alleged Strait of Hormuz transit violations, while warning that listed ships could face detention, confiscation or fines.
Sixteen Indian seafarers aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged AM Pioneer have refused to transit the Strait of Hormuz, while FSUI has called for Indian government intervention.
