Louise

Hull-Mounted Explosives on Louise 1 Signal New Nighttime Threat to Tanker Crews in Hormuz

A Panama-flagged tanker was disabled by small-boat attackers who attached explosives directly to the hull 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab on 29 October, forcing an engine-room fire response before the vessel resumed passage; the incident raises immediate questions about lookout standards, small-craft reporting and fire readiness for all crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz.