ADNOC Reports 15 Vessels Struck by Missiles and Drones in Strait of Hormuz Since Conflict Began; Three Attacks This Week Alone, One Dead, 20 Injured

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company announced on Friday, August 7, 2026, that 15 of its vessels have been targeted by missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the conflict, with three vessels attacked this week alone, resulting in one crew member killed and 20 injured, according to Gulf News, Bloomberg, and The National. ADNOC said the attacks are significantly impacting its operations and that it is taking all necessary measures in coordination with relevant authorities to protect its people, assets, and operations while continuing to meet customer requirements as much as possible. The company stated that freedom of navigation and the safe, uninterrupted passage of commercial shipping through international waterways must be respected and protected without threat, harassment, or attack. Earlier in the week, ADNOC Logistics and Services confirmed that two crude oil tankers, the Al Bahyah and the Mombasa B, were struck by projectiles while transiting the strait, with one seafarer killed and several others injured. The Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman, is the world's most important oil shipping chokepoint, carrying roughly a fifth of global oil consumption before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran expanded into a wider regional conflict. Shipping through the waterway has been repeatedly disrupted, with attacks on commercial vessels raising freight rates and security concerns. Ship-tracking data monitored by Reuters shows that traffic through the strait has collapsed sharply: between Monday and Thursday this week, a total of 33 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, down from 50 for the same days the prior week. ADNOC, one of the few Gulf producers that has managed to restore exports close to pre-war levels, has relied on crude loading points outside Hormuz, including Fujairah, while continuing to move some barrels through the strait despite the security risk. The company's logistics arm announced Friday that it had acquired six very la