ADNOC: 15 Ships Attacked, Strait of Hormuz Operations Under Heavy Pressure
N.R. Finch
Abu Dhabi's state oil company ADNOC said 15 of its vessels have been struck by missiles or drones since the war began — three this week alone, killing one crew member and injuring 20 — calling the impact on crude, gas and refined-product shipments "significant" as Hormuz transit deteriorates.
How badly has ADNOC been hit?
ADNOC disclosed Friday that 15 company vessels have been struck by missiles or drones since the war started.
Three were hit this week alone, killing one crew member and injuring 20.
The company called the impact on crude, natural gas and refined-product transport "significant." This means → the damage goes beyond hulls — fleet-wide shipping capacity is being eroded.
Why does the Strait of Hormuz matter so much?
Before the war the strait carried roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption — the single biggest chokepoint for Middle Eastern crude.
In plain terms = for every five barrels the world burns, one passes through here; disrupt it, and oil prices move.
Sustained attacks have already driven freight rates sharply higher and left some shipowners unwilling to enter the Persian Gulf at all.
What is ADNOC doing about it?
The company said it is working with relevant authorities to protect personnel and assets.
It is simultaneously trying to meet customer commitments under what it called "an extremely challenging operating environment."
This reflects a bind: ADNOC must protect lives while keeping barrels flowing — because a supply halt would amplify the market shock further.
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