Two more tankers struck near Hormuz, bringing the week's total to six

UKMTO reported that a Kuwaiti crude tanker, the Kazimah III, was hit in the Strait of Hormuz on October 1 and that a Panama-flagged crude tanker was struck while outbound on the evening of October 2. Smoke and a fire were reported on the second vessel, and its crew reported a blackout on board. Attacks on tankers were a key reason Brent stayed above $100 in early October.

• Kazimah III, a 317,250 dwt crude tanker operated by Kuwait Oil Tanker Co., was reported burning on October 1
• A Panama-flagged crude tanker was struck about 5.3 nautical miles off Oman on October 2
• UKMTO counted six tankers struck in one week