Cargo vessel catches fire in Strait of Hormuz after projectile hit, UKMTO says

A cargo vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board and prompting the crew to evacuate, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Wednesday.

The vessel requested assistance after the strike, UKMTO said.

The agency said earlier in the day that it had received a report of an incident 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. The master of a container vessel said the ship had sustained damage from a suspected but unidentified projectile.

UKMTO said the extent of the damage was under investigation and that all crew members were safe.