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Seatrade Maritime · Global · VLCC Kiku struck in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO raises threat level to 'substantial'
Reports the Kiku strike with technical detail: 300,866 dwt VLCC, 2 million barrels cargo, bridge damaged, all crew safe, no pollution. Notes this is Iran's third attack on commercial vessels since the US-Iran MoU was signed June 17, following the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely on June 25.
“Tanker hit in Hormuz, threat level raised.”