Maritime security data show attacks around the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest daily level since the US-Iran war began
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Maritime security data show attacks around the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest daily level since the US-Iran war began
Direct answer
The broader attack pattern increases rerouting, freight and delivery-risk costs across energy, container and dry-bulk markets.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-10-14
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Maritime security data show attacks around the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest daily level since the US-Iran war began”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-14. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-10-14/maritime-security-data-show-attacks-around-the-strait-of-hormuz-reached-their-hi-622304
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| GASOIL FUTURES | Wider shipping disruption raises the cost and risk of transporting refined products from the Gulf. | Up1-5d | At least ten vessels were reportedly targeted near Hormuz and attacks were not confined to tankers. |
| SCFI | Container-ship attacks increase rerouting and war-risk freight costs for Asia-Europe and Gulf-linked cargoes. | Up1-4w | A container vessel sank and maritime sources reported that container shipping was sustaining serious damage. |
| KOSPI | Higher energy and freight costs threaten import-dependent Asian manufacturers and transport companies. | Down1-4w | The attacks affect a route carrying a substantial share of global oil and LNG trade and are raising freight costs. |
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