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UAE oil company reports 15 vessels attacked in Hormuz amid US-Iran war
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UAE oil company reports 15 vessels attacked in Hormuz amid US-Iran war

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reported 15 of its vessels were attacked by missiles and drones in the Strait of Hormuz since Feb. 28, resulting in one crew death and 20 injuries.
  • The attacks have impacted ADNOC's operations, but the company vows to continue serving clients and is taking measures to protect its personnel and assets.
  • The incidents occur amid ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, with around 70 vessels attacked in the strait since the war began, leading to reduced traffic and discussions for a new navigation route.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has reported that 15 of its vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war between the United States and Iran on February 28. The state-owned energy company stated that these attacks, carried out with missiles and drones, resulted in the death of one crew member and injuries to 20 others.

From the start of the conflict, 15 vessels have been attacked with missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, including three this week.

— ADNOCADNOC's statement detailing the attacks on its vessels.

ADNOC affirmed its commitment to continue serving its clients despite the "exceptional circumstances and challenges," referring to the closure of Hormuz and retaliatory attacks by Iran against energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf. The company condemned these "brutal and unjustified attacks" on its personnel and assets, which have affected its operations. ADNOC is implementing "all necessary measures" to safeguard its employees, facilities, and operations in collaboration with relevant authorities.

The company also emphasized the "importance of respecting and protecting freedom of navigation and the right of safe passage for commercial vessels through international waterways, free from any threat, obstruction, or attack." According to monitoring platforms, approximately 70 vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began. Traffic through the strait has decreased, with one platform noting a 33% reduction in confirmed transits on Thursday compared to the previous day.

These brutal and unjustified attacks on our personnel and assets have affected the company's operations.

— ADNOCADNOC's condemnation of the attacks.

This reduction in traffic, attributed partly to shipping companies' uncertainty, coincides with efforts by Iran and Oman, the two riparian states of Hormuz, to establish a new temporary navigation route. This route, which will partially traverse Iranian and Omani territorial waters, aims to manage commercial vessel transit under a new scheme, replacing provisional routes previously set by Iran and Oman. Iran and Oman are in the final stages of drafting a joint declaration on the geographical characteristics of this new route.

the importance of respecting and protecting freedom of navigation and the right of safe passage for commercial vessels through international waterways, free from any threat, obstruction, or attack.

— ADNOCADNOC's call for safe passage in international waterways.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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