Singapore-flagged cargo ship hit by ‘unknown projectile’ while crossing Hormuz

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-25 · 17:28 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A Singapore-flagged cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile on its starboard side while transiting the Strait of Hormuz near Oman on Thursday. The incident caused damage to the vessel's bridge, but the master reported no casualties or environmental impact. The British navy agency UKMTO confirmed the event. The UN's International Maritime Organisation is currently assisting numerous ships that have been stranded in the Gulf since the Iran war began in late February.

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There were no casualties or environmental impact reported from the incident.

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The projectile caused damage to the bridge of the cargo vessel.

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A Singapore-flagged cargo ship was hit by an unknown projectile while crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

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The UN’s International Maritime Organisation is assisting ships to escape the Gulf.

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A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast ‌of Oman on Thursday, British navy agency UKMTO said.The UN’s International Maritime Organisation is currently assisting ships escape the Gulf, hundreds of which have been stranded there since the Iran-war" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38748" data-entity-type="event">Iran war began at the end of February.“A cargo vessel has been hit on the starboard side by an unknown projectile, causing damage to the bridge. Master has reported no casualties and no environmental impact,” UKMTO said.

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