October records highest number of ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz
October saw a record number of attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with over 100 incidents reported since the conflict began. The surge in violence has targeted a significant portion of the global supertanker fleet.
Why it matters
Increased maritime insecurity in this critical chokepoint threatens global energy supply chains and increases shipping costs.
October has emerged as the deadliest month for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waterways, according to data compiled by a Washington-based think tank that has monitored maritime security incidents worldwide since 2017.“October has seen the highest number of ship attacks on record,” said Noam Raydan, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.Raydan, who maintains the institute’s interactive map of shipping incidents, has documented 28 confirmed and reported attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waterways in October.
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