- UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Saturday that one of its vessels came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, as reported by WAM.
- The state oil company reported no injuries and said the situation was under control, according to WAM.
- This was the third attack involving ADNOC vessels in less than a week.
- The UAE had previously accused Iran of being behind earlier attacks, but there was no official comment from the UAE on Friday's attack.
- About a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the narrow waterway between Oman and Iran before the conflict.
- Since the U.S.-Israeli conflict broke out on February 28, shipping has been repeatedly disrupted, raising freight rates and creating security concerns.
- ADNOC is one of the world's largest energy producers and exports crude oil, natural gas, and refined products worldwide.
The UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) reported a vessel attack in the Strait of Hormuz, the third incident in under a week. The UAE has accused Iran of previous attacks, but no official comment was made regarding this latest incident.1347
About 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transit this critical waterway, heightening security concerns amid ongoing regional tensions. Since the U.S.-Israeli conflict erupted on February 28, shipping disruptions have surged, leading to increased freight rates and further instability in the region.6
ADNOC, a major global energy producer, exports crude oil, natural gas, and refined products worldwide. The company confirmed that no injuries were reported in the latest attack, and the situation is now under control, as stated by the Emirati state news agency WAM.2
The frequency of these attacks raises alarms about maritime security in a region crucial for global energy supplies, with the potential for escalating tensions between the UAE and Iran.
“The attack, which caused no injuries and was brought under control, follows two earlier incidents involving ADNOC vessels. The UAE had previously blamed Iran for those attacks, but has not commented on Friday's strike, which comes amid repeated shipping disruptions since the U.S.-Israeli conflict began.”
