Two supertankers were struck by projectiles of unknown origin in the Strait of Hormuz
The benchmark Brent crude oil price rose above $92 per barrel
The number of merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz fell by two-thirds earlier this week / Photo: Nick Fox / Shutterstock.com
Projectiles of unknown origin struck two oil supertankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz in quick succession, Bloomberg reports, citing maritime security consultancy Marisks.
The supertanker Sidr, operated by the Saudi shipping company Bahri, was struck northeast of the Omani city of Khasab. The Senegal Prosperity, which was located east of the Omani coast, was hit by three shells. The vessel is operated by Sinokor. Both tankers were leaving the Persian Gulf.
As of the time of publication, Bahri and Sinokor had not responded to Bloomberg's inquiries.
According to Kpler, on August 31, about five vessels carrying bulk cargo passed through the Strait of Hormuz, whereas the average over the previous ten days was about 14 vessels per day. There were no bulk carriers among them, Reuters reports.
Oil prices continued to rise on September 1 amid renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran and fears of supply disruptions from the Middle East. Brent futures rose 2% and are trading above $92 per barrel.
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