CMA CGM Container Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz, Injuring Crew
Crew members were injured and evacuated after the Maltese-flagged San Antonio was struck by a projectile, CMA CGM said.
- On Tuesday, the Maltese-flagged San Antonio suffered an attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to French shipping group CMA CGM, resulting in vessel damage and crew injuries.
- This incident represents the latest disruption in the Strait during the Middle East conflict; at the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran, CMA CGM had 14 vessels stranded in the Gulf.
- Injured crew members from the San Antonio have been evacuated for medical care, and shipping data indicates the vessel was headed to Mundra, India.
- President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait, citing "great progress" toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.
- Roughly 20 percent of global oil trade has been halted by the war, which has blocked hundreds of vessels, though one ship, the CMA CGM Kribi, exited the Strait of Hormuz in April.
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Attack occurred as conflict between countries left traffic in this crucial oil corridor and virtually paralyzed trade
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A cargo vessel, identified as the CMA CGM San Antonio, was struck by a suspected cruise missile in the Persian Gulf on May 5, injuring several crew members, according to reports. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations centre confirmed a projectile strike, while U.S. officials assessed it as a likely land-attack missile. The incident adds to a series of maritime threats in the Strait of Hormuz since May 3. Despite rising risks, shipping traffic conti…
A cargo ship was hit Tuesday around 6:30 p.m. by a projectile of unknown origin. However, France was "in no way" targeted, Emmanuel Macron clarified. Source link: https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/guerre-au-moyen-orient-un-porte-conteneurs-du-francais-cma-cgm-attaque-mardi-dans-le-detroit-d-ormuz-20260506 Author: Publish date: 2026-05-06 10:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked source.
In the Strait of Hormus a French freighter has been hit by an "unknown projectile". Several sailors had to be evacuated, the background is still unclear.
The ship, the San Antonio, also suffered significant damage. Trump just announced on Tuesday that he would end military escorts of ships in the Persian Gulf.
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