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CMA CGM Container Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Crew Wounded

The strike underscores a fragile push to secure the route following a pause in a new U.S. plan to escort shipping.

Overview

  • CMA CGM said its container vessel San Antonio was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and injured crew members were evacuated for medical care.
  • Shipping data lists the ship as sailing under the Maltese flag with a stated destination of Mundra, India.
  • The company declined to provide further details about the attack or the ship’s current condition.
  • Hundreds of vessels remain stuck at the chokepoint, which carries a major share of the world’s oil and container traffic and drives ripple effects across supply chains.
  • The United States announced Operation Freedom to help reopen passage and later temporarily suspended parts of it, leaving carriers unsure about near-term escorts.