UK Merchant Marine Operations: A fire broke out on a tanker that was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that a tanker leaving the Strait of Hormuz was hit by ammunition of an undetermined source and a fire broke out on the ship.

In the statement made by UKMTO, it was stated that information was received that a ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz today around 15.00 GMT.

In the statement, it was stated that the ship, which was attacked at the exit of the Strait of Hormuz, was hit on the port side and a fire broke out.

It was stated in the statement that the crew was safe and that no environmental impact was reported during the attack.