On October 9, local time, the latest report from the British Maritime Trade Operations Office shows that since this year, 122 ship safety incidents related to the US-Iran conflict have been recorded within its monitoring scope. In addition, there have been 6 attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea region, and a total of 41 incidents related to piracy have been recorded. The report points out that the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters continues to be grim. Up to now, the agency has issued 133 maritime safety warnings and 18 safety notices this year. The British Maritime Trade Action Office reminds that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and surrounding high-risk waters should maintain a high level of vigilance, pay close attention to the latest safety information, and promptly report suspicious activity.

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