Tanker Hit by Limpet Mines in Strait of Hormuz as New Threat to Shipping Emerges

gCaptain · Mike Schuler · 2026-10-30 15:16 UTC

A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small boat that attached two explosive devices to its hull, triggering an engine room fire and temporarily disabling the vessel, according to a verified report from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

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