TAIPEI: Taiwanese shipping operator Evergreen Marine Corp said yesterday one of its container ships was hit by an “unidentified object” in the Strait of Hormuz, but the crew, vessel and cargo were “unharmed”.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a marine monitoring agency, previously said a vessel had been hit by a projectile in the strait on Thursday, with US media outlets reporting that Iran had fired at a container ship.
The incident came as the US and Iran try to forge a final agreement after signing a MoU to end their conflict that started in late February.
Evergreen Marine said the ship was off Oman when it was struck by “an unidentified object” while following the UKMTO’s recommended route.
“The crew’s preliminary inspection revealed damage to the eaves of the bridge superstructure and to the bridge windows,“ Evergreen Marine said in a statement to Taiwan’s stock exchange.
“No injuries were sustained by personnel, and the vessel and cargo remained unharmed,“ the company said, adding that the ship operated by its Singapore subsidiary had left the strait. – AFP
