A container vessel San Antonio was attacked on 5 May while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in damage to the ship and injuries to several crew members.
The company said injured crew members from the San Antonio have been evacuated and are being provided with medical care. According to Reuters, it declined to comment further on the incident. The Maltese-flagged San Antonio’s destination was reportedly Mundra, India.
In a separate escalation in the same region, the United Arab Emirates reported that an ADNOC-operated tanker, the M.V. Barakah, was struck by two drones while passing near the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman on 4 May.
The vessel was empty at the time, and no injuries were reported. Emirati authorities condemned the attack and accused Iran-linked forces of endangering commercial shipping and violating international maritime law.
The UAE warned that continued disruptions in the strait threaten global energy security, as roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes through the passage.
Meanwhile, the United States has adjusted its maritime security posture in the region. President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause in the naval escort operation known as “Project Freedom,” which had begun in 4 May to help guide stranded commercial vessels through the strait.