Another Cargo Ship Attacked While Attempting to Cross the Strait of Hormuz

BlockBeats News, April 22, local time. Vanguard Maritime Intelligence reported on April 22 that a cargo ship was attacked while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, making it the third vessel to be attacked that day.

According to reports, the Panamanian-flagged vessel "MSCFrancesca" was attacked as it exited the Strait of Hormuz and headed south into the Arabian Sea, approximately 6 nautical miles from the Iranian coast. The ship reported damage to its "hull and living quarters." Earlier that day, the UK Maritime Trade Operations office had issued reports of two other vessels being attacked in the same area. (CCTV News)