Cargo Ship Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, One Crew Member Missing

A cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday, leaving one crew member missing and the ship disabled in the latest attack on commercial shipping in the strategic waterway.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the incident occurred at 2210 UTC on August 3 after a military source relayed a mayday call from the vessel. A second merchant ship reported that the stricken vessel had been hit in its engine room and crew accommodations by an unknown projectile while transiting northbound through Omani territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz.

UKMTO