Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine announced Friday that one of its cargo vessels was struck by an unknown object in waters off Oman, though the ship has since safely cleared the Strait of Hormuz.
In a filing with the Taiwan stock exchange, the company disclosed that the starboard side of the bridge aboard the Ever Lovely — a vessel owned by its Singapore-based subsidiary — was hit by an unidentified object approximately 3.6 nautical miles off Oman’s Khawr Naiwah. The incident occurred a day before Friday’s announcement.
A crew inspection following the strike revealed damage in the area surrounding the bridge windows. However, the company confirmed that all crew members, the vessel itself, and its cargo are unharmed.
Evergreen Marine stated that the ship’s main engine and navigation systems are functioning normally and that there are no concerns about the vessel’s ability to remain seaworthy. The Ever Lovely has since exited the Strait of Hormuz without further incident.
The company also noted that the ship had been traveling along the recommended route provided by the British navy agency UKMTO while transiting the strait.
UKMTO had previously reported on Thursday that a cargo vessel had indicated a suspected attack as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz near the Omani coastline.
