A cargo ship hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
The British maritime authorities have warned this Wednesday that a projectile has caused damage to a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, about 25 nautical miles northwest of the Emirati city of Ras al Khaimah. According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO), the ship has suffered damage and the crew have been evacuated.
UKMTO has reported “an incident” 25 nautical miles (46.3 kilometers) northwest of Ras al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates, after “the captain of a container ship has reported that the ship has suffered damage from an alleged unknown projectile,” according to the document released by the organization.
For now, “the extent of the damage is unknown, but the crew is investigating,” although “the captain also reports that all crew members are safe,” the UKMTO has indicated.
In this context, the British Operations Center “recommends vessels to navigate with caution and to report any suspicious activity to the UKMTO while authorities continue to investigate the incident.” (EP)
