Ship Hit By "Unknown Projectile" In Hormuz As US-Iran Deadlock Continues

An unidentified projectile damaged the ship's engine room and "resulted in a crew casualty" off the coast of Oman, the UKMTO said, citing a report from the company's security office.

Aug 18 - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said it received a report on Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz, causing engine room damage and a crew casualty.

A ship transiting the Hormuz Strait came under attack amid claims by Tehran's top negotiator that the critically important sea route would remain closed

Ship ‘damaged by projectile’ and crew member hurt in Strait of Hormuz  The Times

British maritime agency says the incident caused one casualty and damaged the vessel's engine room.

Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported, UKMTO says  Reuters

Damage, crew casualty reported onboard vessel hit in Hormuz Strait, UKMTO says The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while it was transiting in the Strait of Hormuz. The hit resulted in damage to the engine room as well

The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that Iran attacked a state-owned oil vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz for the third time this week. Two ships owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were also struck by drones on Thursday, reflecting a late-week escalation in tensions over the international waterway.