JAKARTA - Commercial vessels sailing in and around the Persian Gulf face a double threat of violence in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks in Bab al-Mandeb.
This means that there is no side of the Arabian Peninsula that is completely 'safe',
The Marisks maritime intelligence group in their latest intelligence update reported that the maritime security situation in the region had entered a more dangerous phase.
This is due to the simultaneous emergence of a situation where the US imposed a blockade on Iranian ports, as well as targeted attacks both in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb - two major trade routes for resource-rich Gulf countries. energy.
"These two crucial points can no longer be assessed separately," said the Marisks report, quoted by CNN, Friday, August 14.
"Pressure on Hormuz redirects traffic and strategic interests towards Saudi Arabia's Red Sea access, while Houthi pressure on Saudi interests simultaneously threatens these alternative routes," the statement continued.
The report highlighted several incidents this week that reflected an increased level of threat: a deadly attack on a commercial vessel crossing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the US military's action of disabling a cargo ship bound for an Iranian port by firing two missiles into its engine room.
Including accusations from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) oil company that Iran has attacked several of its ships recently.
"Attacks on ships using the Oman route show that Iran seems capable of launching anti-ship attacks across the entire southern transit area," Marisks said.
"The shipping industry has adapted to these threats," Marisks noted.
In the three weeks since the US reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports, more than half of the tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz turned off their transponders to avoid detection.
Meanwhile, the use of very large crude oil tankers (VLCC) was recorded higher than at any time this year, said Marisks.
"This does not signal normalization. This shows commercial adaptation to prolonged disruption."
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