Oil tankers divert from Strait of Hormuz amid attacks

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-12 21:55:34 UTC

Empty VLCCs turn away from the Gulf as a product tanker is hit; Brent rises to $106.65.

At least 10 VLCCs and several Suezmax tankers have turned away or stopped near Fujairah as attacks near the Strait of Hormuz escalate, according to vessel-tracking data. [1] [4] [5]

UKMTO reported that a laden product tanker was struck by an unidentified flying object while exiting the strait; the incident is under investigation. [2] [4] [5]

Brent crude settled at $106.65 per barrel and WTI at $93.74, up 1.8% and 2.1% respectively, after Saudi Arabia reported new threats and Ukraine said it would continue strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. [3] [4] [5]

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