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Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, Crew Casualty reported, UKMTO Says


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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) 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, with the remaining crew being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.

No environmental impact has been reported and authorities are investigating, UKMTO said.


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The incident comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, with vessel crossings still in the single digits, down from more than 130 a day before the war.

(Reporting by Tala Ramadan; Editing by Christian Schmollinger and Shri Navaratnam)

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