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Taipei: Taiwanese shipping operator Evergreen Marine said Friday one of its container ships was hit by an "unidentified object" in the Strait of Hormuz, but the crew, vessel and cargo were "unharmed".
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a marine monitoring agency, previously said a vessel had been hit by a projectile in the strait on Thursday, with US media outlets reporting that Iran had fired at a container ship.
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) Friday identified the ship as the Ever Lovely, which is registered in the city-state.
MPA "is aware that the Singapore-registered container ship EVER LOVELY sustained minor damage to the bridge area from an unknown projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz on 25 June" the authority said.
It said, however, that the vessel has "since completed its transit through the Strait of Hormuz and is proceeding on its voyage."
It did not say where the vessel was going, but confirmed Evergreen's statement that the 21 crew members were unharmed.
"MPA is deeply concerned about the incident, which was unprovoked, unjustifiable, and a breach of international law," the authority said.
