The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) has reported that a vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening.
“UKMTO has received a third-party report of a vessel struck by a suspected unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire,” it said, adding that the fire has been extinguished and the crew are safe.
It advised vessels to transit with caution and report suspicious activity.
