Container ship hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has advised vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity, following a report that a container ship was struck by an unidentified projectile while inbound through the strait on Monday.

In a navigational warning posted on its website, UKMTO said it had received "a report from a reliable source indicating that a container ship was hit by an unknown projectile while inbound through the Strait of Hormuz," adding that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The warning did not disclose the name or nationality of the vessel, nor did it specify the extent of the damage or the party responsible for the attack.

UKMTO urged ships to report any suspicious activity to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center as part of the advisory related to the incident.

Meanwhile, Oman said its air force evacuated a crew member from a ship that caught fire after being attacked.