Local authorities evacuated the crew of a vessel that came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz early on Sunday, 13 September, after it was hit by an unidentified projectile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said. In alert 134-26, the agency said it received the incident report at 23:00 UTC on 12 September before issuing its alert the following day.
Agency classifies incident as an attack of unknown origin
The agency classified the incident as an “attack” without attributing the projectile launch to any particular party. It urged vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity as authorities continue to investigate and assess the incident’s impact.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major passage for ships and energy tankers, while recent security incidents have prompted maritime authorities to issue repeated warnings to vessels operating in the area.
