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Tanker with 27 Indian seafarers hit by limpet mine in Hormuz

Two oil tankers were attacked in the strait on 29 and 30 October; one caught fire in its engine room, sources say.

By idly desk · from 3 reports · · 2 min read
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The gist

Story
  • A tanker carrying 27 Indian seafarers was struck by limpet mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Reports call it the first limpet mine attack in the strait since the US-Iran conflict began.
  • The tanker MT LOUISE 1 suffered a fire in its engine room; other details remain unclear.

What's new

A tanker carrying 27 Indian seafarers was hit by limpet mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to NDTV, Times of India and India Today. The attack came on 29 or 30 October, and the reports differ on the exact date. The vessel, MT LOUISE 1, caught fire in its engine room. Times of India says a second oil tanker was targeted in a separate attack in the same waterway.

Why it matters

The Strait of Hormuz carries a large share of the world's oil, so attacks there can push up fuel prices. Many Indian sailors work on ships that pass through this route. Families of seafarers and the shipping sector will closely watch the security situation.

What others say

NDTV and India Today describe the strike as the first limpet mine attack of its kind in the strait. Times of India says the strait has faced repeated security incidents since the US-Iran conflict started. The outlets agree on the core facts but differ on how many attacks took place.

What we don't know yet

The sources do not say who carried out the attack or whether any crew members were hurt. It is also not clear how the mines were placed on the ship or what damage the vessel suffered beyond the fire.

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