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The Liberian-flagged tanker Lipsi was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, becoming at least the fifth vessel struck in the waterway since October 2 as Iran ramps up attacks on commercial shipping.
Daily charter rates for VLCCs hauling crude from the Persian Gulf to China surged past $1 million for the first time as the Iran war leaves too few tankers willing to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Ship-tracking data shows commodity vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz held near five per day on Monday, far below the 10-day average, as no liquid tankers crossed the chokepoint.
