The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations issued warning 134-26 after receiving a report of the incident at 23:00 UTC on September 12. According to the UKMTO, the vessel was transiting the Strait of Hormuz when it was hit by the unknown projectile. The agency stated that the status of the crew, the extent of damage and any environmental impact were not immediately known. Investigations by relevant authorities were continuing, the UKMTO added.
The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and functions as a primary route for energy shipments. Kpler vessel tracking data showed that daily crossings had fallen to single digits on some days in recent weeks, down from more than 130 prior to the escalation of regional conflicts. A Reuters report placed current traffic levels at roughly three vessels on certain days following the U.S.-Iran war. The UKMTO has recorded multiple maritime incidents in the waterway throughout 2026.
On June 25, 2026, UKMTO reported that a cargo ship sustained bridge damage after being struck by an unknown projectile 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Dahit, Oman, with no casualties or environmental impact. In an August 18 incident, a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier identified by maritime security sources as the Minoan Dignity suffered engine room damage and one crew casualty, according to a Reuters dispatch. The Omani Coast Guard assisted the remaining crew in that event, the sources stated. No claims of responsibility have emerged for the latest strike.
UKMTO has directed vessels operating in the area to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity promptly. In its September 13 advisory, the agency did not disclose the name, type or flag of the affected vessel. The incident location fell within the strategic chokepoint between Iran and Oman, according to the coordinates provided in the warning. Shipping firms have adjusted routing patterns in response to the series of events.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported explosions on two oil tankers in the strait during a July 21 incident, according to an Al Arabiya account that cited the IRGC directly. Rescue teams assisted crews in that case, the IRGC said at the time. UKMTO has issued more than 100 maritime security warnings related to the region since the start of the year, a tally compiled from its public releases shows. The latest advisory urged operators to maintain heightened awareness while transiting the passage.









