Crude Oil Tanker Hit Above Waterline in Strait of Hormuz

A crude oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while in the Strait of Hormuz on October 3, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency.

The agency said it had received a delayed report of the incident. The strike hit the vessel above its waterline.

The information provided did not identify the tanker or establish the source of the projectile. No party was named as responsible.

The brief account did not specify the extent of any damage or whether anyone was injured. It also gave no details on the vessel’s movements after the strike.