UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)
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Reporting & analysis
Two seafarers killed in Strait of Hormuz tanker attack
UKMTO has confirmed that two seafarers died following an August 31 tanker incident in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia identified the casualties as Filipino crew members aboard the Saudi-owned VLCC Sidr, taking the reported death toll from recent regional attacks on commercial shipping to at least 18.
Ports & Logistics · 30 Aug 2026Tanker Catches Fire After Projectile Strike Off Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu
A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, causing a fire on its main deck, according to UKMTO. All crew members were reported safe, with no environmental impact identified.
Ship Management · 25 Aug 2026Bahri Vessel Involved in Red Sea Incident Off Yanbu
Bahri said its vessel Amzan was involved in a maritime incident in the Red Sea, with all crew reported safe. The statement followed a Houthi claim of an attack and a UKMTO report that a tanker had been struck west of Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port.
Maritime Law & Regulation · 24 Aug 2026Armed Men Hijack Sanctioned Tanker Sibu 1 in Gulf of Aden
Six armed men have seized control of the US-sanctioned product tanker Sibu 1 in the Gulf of Aden and redirected it toward Somalia, according to UKMTO. The incident is the second reported hijacking in the region within days.