The British Maritime Trade Operations Office reported on the 23rd that an oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz and then continued to sail to the next port of call. The office released a weekly report on the same day showing that the number of ships passing through the Strait from the 15th to the 21st decreased compared to the previous week. The report said that the attack on the tanker occurred at 17:15 UTC on the 22nd. The location was about 7 nautical miles northeast of Limay, Oman. The report did not disclose the name of the ship, ship registration, and casualties. According to the report, relevant investigations are ongoing, and passing ships are reminded to sail carefully and report any suspicious activity. The weekly report released by the British Maritime Trade Action Office on the 23rd shows that from the 15th to the 21st, the agency counted 241 ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, down about 5.1% from 254 the previous week, and about 70% lower than the pre-conflict level. The report quoted the Joint Maritime Information Center's assessment as saying that the threat level for maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz is still “serious,” which means that ships are likely to be attacked.
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The British Maritime Trade Operations Office reported on the 23rd that an oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz and then continued to sail to the next port of call. The office released a weekly report on the same day showing that the number of ships passing through the Strait from the 15th to the 21st decreased compared to the previous week. The report said that the attack on the tanker occurred at 17:15 UTC on the 22nd. The location was about 7 nautical miles northeast of Limay, Oman. The report did not disclose the name of the ship, ship registration, and casualties. According to the report, relevant investigations are ongoing, and passing ships are reminded to sail carefully and report any suspicious activity. The weekly report released by the British Maritime Trade Action Office on the 23rd shows that from the 15th to the 21st, the agency counted 241 ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, down about 5.1% from 254 the previous week, and about 70% lower than the pre-conflict level. The report quoted the Joint Maritime Information Center's assessment as saying that the threat level for maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz is still “serious,” which means that ships are likely to be attacked.
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