A container ship was damaged in the Strait of Hormuz.

A container ship was damaged in the Strait of Hormuz.

11.03.2026 11:39

The UK reported that a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz was damaged by an unknown object and that a fire broke out on the ship. It was noted that there were no casualties or injuries among the crew in the incident.

England announced that a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz was damaged by an 'unknown' object. According to a statement from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), an unknown object struck a cargo ship 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), causing a fire on board.

NO CASUALTIES REPORTED

It was reported that the captain of the ship stated that the vessel was 'damaged by an unknown object but there were no casualties or injuries among the crew.'

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