Two Crew Members Injured After Tanker Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz
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Two crew members were injured Monday after a tanker was struck by an “unknown projectile” while entering the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest security incident affecting shipping through one of the world’s most important energy corridors.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency, or UKMTO, said military authorities reported that the vessel was transiting inbound through the strait when it was hit. The source of the projectile and those responsible had not been identified.
UKMTO said the two crew members suffered minor injuries. The vessel remained operational and continued toward its next port under its own power, with no immediate environmental impact reported.
The agency did not initially disclose the vessel’s name, flag or cargo. It said authorities were investigating the incident and urged ships operating in the area to remain cautious and report suspicious activity.
The incident comes as commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains sharply below previous levels. Shipping data showed that only 17 commodity vessels crossed the strait over the weekend, compared with 37 the previous week, while normal traffic before the conflict averaged roughly 125 vessels a day.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for global energy supplies. Under normal conditions, roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day, or about one-fifth of global oil consumption, pass through the waterway.
