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Two Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz as Attacks on Container Vessels Escalate

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Two Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz as Attacks on Container Vessels Escalate

Two vessels sank in and around the Strait of Hormuz this week—including a Singapore-flagged container ship that went down with cargo still aboard—after reportedly being struck by projectiles.

The sinkings mark a sharp escalation for container shipping in a waterway where attacks had largely centered on tankers. Three container ships and a fourth vessel were hit on Tuesday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre, with floating containers from one wreck now presenting a hazard for navigation off the coast of Oman.

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The strikes followed a string of attacks on Sunday that marked the highest single-day tally of maritime incidents since the start of the war in Iran. At least 10 vessels have been attacked in or near the strait since the weekend, with six hit Sunday and four Tuesday. From Oct. 1 through Thursday morning, the UKMTO logged 21 attacks on vessels in the region.

Vessel activity declined in the days following the recent attacks. Maritime intelligence company Windward AI counted just six visible Hormuz transits on Wednesday, with two flowing inbound and another four sailing outbound. Two movements of shadow vessels were also monitored. One week prior, the strait harbored 12 inbound and six outbound transits.

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