You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA Vessel Hit by Suspected Projectile in Strait of Hormuz Vessel Hit by Suspected Projectile in Strait of Hormuz by Ship & Bunker News Team Tuesday September 29, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker UKMTO received the third-party report of the incident today. Image Credit: UKMTO A vessel was struck by a suspected unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, according to a British government agency monitoring maritime security in the region. The vessel caught fire following the incident, but the fire has since been extinguished, and the vessel is now underway, UKMTO said in a social media post on Tuesday . “UKMTO has received a third-party report of a vessel struck by a suspected unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire,” it said. “The fire has since been extinguished, and the vessel is underway.” “ Crew is safe; there has been no reported environmental impact or damage assessment.” Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Japanese Chemical Tanker Completes First Methanol Bunkering The vessel chartered by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical bunkered bio-methanol at Kinoe Port last week. Read in Full CPC Bunker Barge Resumes Operations in Keelung After Repairs The company says the bunker barge Chung Yu No 18 has resumed operations at Keelung Port. Read in Full Nord Gas Solutions to Supply LPG Fuel Supply System for Two Ships The LPG fuel supply system will be installed on two 40,000 m3 gas carriers. Read in Full Key Bunker Prices More VLSFO MGO $/mt +/- $/mt +/- Singapore 874.00 5.00 1304.00 6.00