A CMA CGM container ship, the San Antonio, has sustained such severe damage from a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz that it may be scrapped, the company’s CEO has confirmed.
The attack, which occurred while the vessel was transiting the critical waterway, resulted in injuries to several crew members who were subsequently evacuated.
The incident marks a significant escalation in the physical threats facing commercial maritime traffic in the region.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital artery for global energy flows, and direct attacks on commercial vessels raise immediate concerns about route security and insurance costs.
The potential loss of the vessel adds to the tangible costs of the ongoing geopolitical friction in the Persian Gulf.
This development follows earlier reports from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirming that a cargo vessel had been struck by an unidentified projectile near the coast of Oman.