English Maritime Trade Operations Office:1 container ship attacked near the Strait of Hormuz

date
18/04/2026
The UK Maritime Trade Operations office said on the 18th that it had received reports that a container ship near the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unidentified projectile, causing damage to some containers but not resulting in a fire or environmental impact. The incident occurred approximately 25 nautical miles northeast of Oman.