Also known as: UKMTO · British maritime security agency UKMTO
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The Ghanaian Times
… The British navy-affiliated agency UKMTO said it had a report of a projectile hitting a vessel as it moved through the strait. …
New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz threatens oil suppliesJoy Online
… A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile, causing a fire and forcing the crew to be evacuated, the British maritime security agency UKMTO said on Sunday. …
Oil prices jump more than 2% after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of HormuzJoy Online
… Meanwhile, the strait continued to pose risks for oil shipping, with the British maritime security agency UKMTO saying on Sunday that a vessel had been struck by a projectile as it moved through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire and forcing the crew to be evacuated. …
Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposalJoy Online
… The British navy-affiliated agency UKMTO said it had a report of a projectile hitting a vessel as it moved through the strait. …
New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil suppliesJoy Online
… A tanker carrying about 2 million barrels of Iraqi fuel oil was struck by a drone in Iraqi territorial waters on Wednesday, port officials said, while UKMTO, a British navy-linked agency, reported that several merchant vessels in the Gulf had been hit by disabling fire overnight. …
Brent crude oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifiesJoy Online
… The British maritime security agency UKMTO said it had received reports of several merchant ships struck by disabling fire in the northern Gulf and Gulf of Oman, on either side of the strait. …
Iran and US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war beganJoy Online
… According to British maritime security agency UKMTO, the ship was struck 7.5 nautical miles south-east of Oman’s port of Dahit. …
US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo shipJoy Online
… The UK’s Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) – which monitors international shipping routes – said a bulk carrier had been “hit by an unknown projectile” about 23 nautical miles (43km) north-east of Doha in Qatar, causing a small fire but no casualties. …
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war ‘totally unacceptable’Joy Online
… The United Kingdom Maritime Transportation Operation (UKMTO) on Sunday reported that a tanker had been hit by an “unknown projectile” in the strait, adding that the crew were safe. …
Trump says US to ‘guide’ stranded ships through Strait of HormuzJoy Online
… Late on Sunday, the United Kingdom Maritime Transportation Operation (UKMTO) reported that a tanker had been hit by an “unknown projectile” in the strait, adding that the crew were safe. …
Trump says US to ‘guide’ stranded ships through Strait of HormuzA vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile and caught fire, prompting crew evacuation, as Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline after a drone attack. The disruptions raise concerns about Middle East energy supplies, which have already sent Brent crude above $100 a barrel.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile and caught fire, prompting crew evacuation, as Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline after a drone attack. The disruptions raise concerns about Middle East energy supplies, which have already sent Brent crude above $100 a barrel.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday following new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf, compounded by the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline that threatens up to 4% of global oil supply. Brent crude futures rose $2.90 to $107.51 per barrel and WTI futures rose $2.27 to $102.32 per barrel.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A regional diplomatic meeting between Iran and Persian Gulf powers, scheduled for Monday, was postponed "in the interests of consensus," according to Oman's foreign minister. The postponement came amid fresh attacks on Middle East oil transit routes and Saudi Arabia's closure of a 1,200-km pipeline damaged in drone strikes.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Maritime trackers reported a projectile hit a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with the crew evacuated after a fire broke out. The incident follows Saudi Arabia's temporary closure of its East-West pipeline after a drone attack, raising concerns about global oil supply disruptions as Brent crude surges above $100 a barrel.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude futures rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since late July as Iran and the U.S. escalated attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran reporting strikes on 10 ships and the U.S. sinking five Iranian oil tankers. Oil markets are reassessing expectations for how long supply disruptions from the region will persist.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of attacks on shipping by both sides since a six-month-old war began. The attacks sent oil prices surging, with Brent crude breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since July, and the U.S. average retail diesel price hit a fresh all-time high above $5.94 a gallon.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The US military conducted strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions in response to an Iranian attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command described the strikes as a "powerful response" to the drone attack and said Iran's action violated a ceasefire and undermined freedom of navigation.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable". Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States says it will begin efforts to free merchant ships stranded by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with some 15,000 US service personnel and over 100 aircraft involved in what President Trump called a "humanitarian gesture." Iran's military warned it will attack any foreign forces entering the strait, and a senior Iranian official said US interference would violate the temporary ceasefire currently in place.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump said the US will help guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday, calling the operation "Project Freedom" and a humanitarian gesture, while warning that any interference will be dealt with forcefully. Iran has restricted traffic through the waterway since February, though Trump said US and Iranian representatives were having "very positive" discussions.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Somali pirates have hijacked the oil tanker MT Eureka off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden and are taking it towards Somalia, marking the second hijacking of an oil tanker in the area in 10 days.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →