Three previously undisclosed attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on September 29 were published by UK Maritime Trade Operations on September 30 as warnings 144-26, 145-26 and 146-26 [1]. UKMTO classified all three as attacks attributed to verified sources but did not identify the vessels, provide damage or casualty figures, or confirm exact timing — each incident time was listed as "TBC" [1]. The first involved a crude oil tanker struck on its port side by an unknown projectile; the second hit a tanker transiting inbound through the strait; the third gave fewer details, saying only that a tanker was struck [1]. The reports bring the number of recently disclosed time-late incidents to at least four, deepening the information gap that makes security assessment difficult for shipowners and insurers [1].

Lloyd's List Intelligence data for non-Iranian-linked transits September 14-20 shows 117 total transits versus 106 the prior week, with tanker and gas carrier transits rising to 95 from 82 [2]. September is tracking as the busiest month since the conflict began outside the MOU period, with at least 379 voyages through Hormuz since month-start [2]. Abu Dhabi has emerged as a container shuttle operator, with 15 containership transits in September nearly double August, while bulk carrier movements have also held up [2].

World Ports Organization identified two of the September 29 targets: the VLCC Mersin Prosperity (299,319 dwt, ADNOC-operated, Liberian flag) and the smaller tanker Sinbad (115,949 dwt, last reported at Fujairah), both making dark transits [3]. A third vessel, possibly an LNG carrier, was unconfirmed [3]. Windward tracked 17 vessels transiting Hormuz on September 29 and 16 the prior day, estimating roughly two-thirds of oil volume moves via ship-to-ship transfers [3].

Insurance closure remains operative and independent oil passage counts stay unconfirmed [1][2]. The UKMTO voluntary reporting system depends on information passed along by vessels, companies or authorities, and the lag between incidents and public reporting means the true picture remains incomplete [1].