Shipped with Middle Eastern High Alert after we attacked Iran
The shipping industry on Sunday took high alert with warnings that Tehran could retaliate against commercial vessels following the US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Greece, which has more oil tanker capabilities than any other country, warned ship owners again to think about whether they are considering entering the Persian Gulf in the wake of a US airstrike. According to the circular that Bloomberg sees sent by the Ministry of Shipping to the vessel’s owners, ships planning to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway at the area’s mouth, will need to “reevaluate the passage” until the situation normalizes. We recommended waiting at a nearby safe harbor.
Navy in the area warned that ships, particularly US-linked, could increase risk. Shipping Giant AP Moller – Maersk A/s I said It continues to pass through Holmes, but is ready to reassess its location based on the information available.
The behavior of the maritime industry, and its risk tolerance, becomes critical detail in the wake of the strike due to Iran’s proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit of a fifth of the world’s oil and an inevitable sheerout to the Persian Gulf.
The Athens warning is the latest indication of pressure on the shipping market as attacks on Iran escalate. Tanker revenue has already skyrocketed by nearly 90% since Israel first launched its airstrike on June 13th. As one of the world’s largest shipowners, advice to Greek shipowners will have a major impact on the goods transport market, particularly oil.
The Persian Gulf is an area that is too important for them to avoid, and the rates are always more important to compensate for the risk of voyages in the area, so there is all the possibility that shipowners will ignore advice. Operators who have decided to transport Hormuz should adopt the highest level of security available and maintain maximum distance from Iranian waters, the Greek ministry added.
In a notice on Sunday, the Greek ministry cited concerns about the possibility of Hormuz’s closure as the reason behind its message.
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Officials from three Greek tanker companies said they were still assessing the situation. One person indicated that he might still allow his tanker to enter the area, while another said that their ship is likely to leave.
Greek government spokesman Pablos Marinakis said in a statement that the government has advised Greek-owned ships via the Ministry of Shipping to Greek-packaged Greek-owned ships in the Strait of Hormuz to go to safe ports until the situation is normal.
Greater risk
Navy groups are also warning of greater risks.
On Sunday, the Joint Maritime Information Center, a liaison between the Navy and the transport of local merchants, said the airstrikes in Washington mean that US-linked ships sail through the red. sea And the Gulf of Aden is at a high risk of attack.
Yemen’s Houthi Rebel Group has issued Fresh threat Earlier in the day against American commercial and naval vessels. In early May there was a ceasefire between the US and the Houchys, directed at limiting the group’s attacks on the US Navy. JMIC said US-linked vessels should consider rerouting.
Still, some US-related vessels say they successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Separately, the European Union’s naval forces in the region have raised threat assessments for US-linked vessels as a result of the strike. Currently, we believe there is a serious threat to ships related to the US and Israel, and the risks of all other ships are low.
“This does not rule out the possibility that all merchant ships will be targeted in the future.” update Published by the French MICA Centre.