Cargo Ship Hit In Strait Of Hormuz, Crew Evacuating: UK Maritime Agency

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-13T02:28:01+00:00

A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire and prompting crew evacuation, according to a maritime security agency's report.

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2026-03-13 02:28:01

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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) AFP

Dubai: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesday.

“It has been reported that a cargo vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile in the Straits of Hormuz which has resulted in a fire onboard,” the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said.

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