Milan, Aug. 18 (LaPresse) – A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz reported that it had been hit by a projectile, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Agency (UKMTO). “The company’s security officer reported that the vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile while transiting out of the Strait of Hormuz,” reads the statement, also reported by Al Jazeera. “The impact caused damage to the engine room and injured a crew member,” the statement adds, specifying that the surviving crew members are receiving assistance from the Omani Coast Guard. UKMTO said that no environmental impacts have been reported and that the authorities are investigating, advising vessels in the area to proceed with caution and report any suspicious activity.
Iran: ship hit by projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Milan, Aug. 18 (LaPresse) – A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz reported that it had been hit by a projectile, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Agency (UKMTO). “The company’s security officer reported that the vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile while transiting out of the Strait of Hormuz,” reads the statement, also reported by Al Jazeera. “The impact caused damage to the engine room and injured a crew member,” the statement adds, specifying that the surviving crew members are receiving assistance from the Omani Coast Guard. UKMTO said that no environmental impacts have been reported and that the authorities are investigating, advising vessels in the area to proceed with caution and report any suspicious activity.