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Projectile hits bulk carrier in Strait of Hormuz, killing chief engineer
An unknown projectile struck the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Minoan Dignity on August 18, 2026, while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, killing the ship's chief engineer. The UK Maritime Trade Operations issued an alert; remaining crew were assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.
On August 18, 2026, an unknown projectile hit the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Minoan Dignity as it was exiting the Strait of Hormuz, killing the ship's chief engineer. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the incident through a 72-word alert. The alert stated that the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile during an outbound transit, causing damage to the engine room and resulting in a crew casualty. The remaining crew were being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard, and no environmental impact had been reported at that time. UKMTO, which has provided maritime security information for 25 years, issued the alert before the news became public.
- UKMTO
- Strait of hormuz
- UKMTO monitoring
- UKMTO maritime security information
- West asia war
- iran israel war
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