UKMTO says threat to Hormuz shipping 'severe', further attacks 'highly likely'

UKMTO says threat to Hormuz shipping 'severe', further attacks 'highly likely' The threat to merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains "severe", the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre says, warning further attacks in the waterway were "highly likely" under current conditions. In its latest advisory, issued on behalf of the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), UKMTO reported eight attacks involving projectiles of unknown origin against vessels in the strait on 11 and 13 October. The incidents involved four tankers and four container ships, including the GFS Pride, which…