Crew abandons Cyprus-flagged ship after Hormuz missile hit

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UKMTO says the crew abandoned the Cyprus-flagged container ship and boarded a lifeboat after missile damage in the Strait of Hormuz.

WHO: United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)

WHAT: Crew abandoned a Cyprus-flagged container ship and boarded a lifeboat after it was damaged in a missile strike.

WHEN: Jul 11, 2026 at 10:21 PM ET

WHERE: Strait of Hormuz

WHY: The ship was damaged in a missile strike by the IRGC Navy in the Strait of Hormuz.

How this story developed (showing 43 of 43 earlier reports)

US says MH-60 fired missiles at Panama-flagged ship · Aug 11, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
US reroutes 55 Iran-linked vessels to enforce port limits · Aug 10, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
US Central Command redirects 55 commercial vessels · Aug 10, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
US says it redirected 51 vessels since Iran blockade · Aug 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM ET
ADNOC says attacks are significantly impacting operations · Aug 7, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
US Centcom redirects three more commercial vessels · Aug 5, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
US Centcom says Strait of Hormuz remains free and open · Aug 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
US CENTCOM redirects 45 vessels to enforce Iran blockade · Aug 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM ET
Crew abandon ship after hit in Strait of Hormuz · Aug 4, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Iran official warns US of risks if naval blockade continues · Aug 4, 2026 at 1:08 AM ET
CENTCOM says it redirected 35 commercial vessels · Aug 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Iran warns it will further tighten Hormuz if US blocks · Aug 1, 2026 at 12:12 AM ET
Yemeni forces say eight Saudi tankers rerouted · Jul 31, 2026 at 10:11 PM ET
US Centcom says 30 commercial vessels redirected during Iran blockade · Jul 31, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
London insurers expand Red Sea high-risk zone · Jul 30, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
US sanctions target entities linked to Iran’s Hormuz income · Jul 29, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
Houthis consider charging ships to pass Bab al-Mandeb · Jul 29, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
UKMTO reports explosion heard in southern Red Sea · Jul 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Iran proposes temporary Hormuz traffic arrangement · Jul 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
US Centcom redirected 18 commercial vessels in Hormuz · Jul 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
US says Iran naval blockade remains in full effect · Jul 25, 2026 at 8:12 PM ET
IRGC bars four ships from crossing Hormuz · Jul 25, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
US missile strike disables LPG tanker in Gulf of Oman · Jul 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
CENTCOM says it redirected 12 commercial vessels · Jul 23, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
IMO chief condemns attacks on Red Sea shipping · Jul 23, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
US attack damages two Iranian rescue vessels in Hormozgan · Jul 23, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition says it will respond to Houthi threats · Jul 20, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
UKMTO reports vessel struck 17 nm east of Dibba · Jul 20, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Centcom says blockade redirected seven ships, disabled one · Jul 20, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
US Centcom says seven commercial vessels stopped · Jul 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
UKMTO: seized vessel moved into Somali territorial waters · Jul 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
US attacks Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island again · Jul 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Only three commodity vessels crossed Strait of Hormuz · Jul 17, 2026 at 8:12 AM ET
Air defences activated around Bushehr nuclear plant · Jul 14, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Indian sailor killed in Iranian missile strike in Hormuz · Jul 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
IRGC says two tankers were hit in Strait of Hormuz · Jul 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Hormuz tanker traffic drops to lowest in two months · Jul 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
Iran fires warning shots at two ships in Hormuz · Jul 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
UK maritime body reports warning shots at tanker · Jul 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
Oil prices jump as Hormuz traffic hits multi-week low · Jul 13, 2026 at 4:16 AM ET
UKMTO says container ship crew rescued off Oman · Jul 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Japan-linked LNG tankers resume passage through Hormuz · Jul 10, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Four oil and gas tankers turn back from Hormuz · Jul 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET

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