A container ship chartered by the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd was hit by shrapnel in the Persian Gulf early on March 12, which caused a small fire on board. The crew managed to extinguish the fire quickly, and no injuries were reported.
The incident took place near the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes for oil and gas.
Hapag-Lloyd confirmed that the Liberia-flagged container vessel Source Blessing was struck by fragments from an unknown projectile during the night.
The impact led to a small fire on board, but the crew was able to put it out and bring the situation under control.
A company spokesperson said it was not yet clear where the fragments came from. It is still unknown whether the debris came from a rocket, a drone, or another type of weapon. The company said all crew members on board were safe.
The Source Blessing is a container
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