Three vessels were reportedly struck by “unknown projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, and Iran’s terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it fired on a fourth to underline its threats against global shipping through the strategically vital passage. Reuters quoted maritime risk analysts and ship owners for information about the three attacks, which began when the Japanese-flagged container ship ONE Majesty suffered “minor damage” from a projectile strike while it was anchored near the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The damage was reportedly above the waterline and posed no danger to the ship’s operation. No injuries were reported from the incident. Next, a Thai-flagged dry bulk vessel called Mayuree Naree was hit by “two projectiles of unknown origin” on Wednesday. The impacts caused a fire in the engine room of the ship, and its owner, Precious Shipping, said that “three crew members are reported missing and believed to be trapped in the engine room.” The other 20 crewmembers were evacuated to Oman. The third target was a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier named Star Gwyneth, which was struck about 50 miles north of Dubai. The projectile impacted near the ship’s hold and reportedly caused no severe damage or injuries.
