Another tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz as hostilities continue, adding to maritime risks amid Houthi threats to block Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea. UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a projectile hit northeast of Oman’s Limah, following recent attacks on ships owned by Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd. Hormuz was deserted on Tuesday with no vessels seen transiting; ship‑tracking data shows only a few movements.

Iran’s recent attacks target oil tankers along the Omani coast, often with transponders off. Although the latest vessel remains unidentified, earlier strikes hit major operators such as South Korea’s Sinokor Group and Greece’s Dynacom.\n\nIn the week ending July 19, Hormuz crossings averaged 7 tankers per day, down from 16 a week earlier, according to Rahul Kapoor, global head of shipping analytics at S&P Global Energy. An empty Sinokor supertanker, Plata Singapore, deviated from its path and is now in the Arabian Sea.

The threat by Iran‑backed Houthi militants to blockade Saudi maritime traffic has further heightened risk.\n\nShipowners were advised to review ties with Saudi ports; an India‑flagged supertanker, Desh Viraat, switched its broadcast to "Govt. of India Await" after the threat. "If you have an alternate voyage, you will take that and avoid those in the region," said Anoop Singh, global head of shipping research at Oil Brokerage Ltd.