The incident took place while the tanker was moving outbound through the strategic passage, drawing attention from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations on Thursday. Notification of the event was first provided to the agency directly by a company security officer. Assessments confirmed that the vessel's crew sustained no injuries, and authorities verified that the strike resulted in no environmental damage.
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Crew members aboard the impacted tanker sustained no injuries during the transit incident.: Crew members aboard the impacted tanker sustained no injuries during the transit incident.
Official assessments confirmed that the strike caused no environmental impact to the area.: Official assessments confirmed that the strike caused no environmental impact to the area.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitored the outbound vessel following secu…: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitored the outbound vessel following security reports.
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Tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
29 October 2026 18:36 GMT
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday it had received a report from a company security officer that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz.
No injuries to the crew or environmental impact were reported, UKMTO said.
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