CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, crew injured
CMA CGM said one of its container ships was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew members and damaging the vessel amid escalating maritime tensions linked to the Middle East conflict.
According to Reuters, the vessel involved was the CMA CGM San Antonio, which the company said was targeted on Tuesday while navigating the strategic waterway.
CMA CGM confirmed that injured crew members were evacuated and are receiving medical treatment, but declined to provide additional details about the incident.
Growing risks for commercial shipping
The attack is the latest disruption affecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where ongoing military tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran have severely impacted maritime traffic.
The conflict has:
- Left hundreds of vessels stranded in the Gulf
- Disrupted approximately 20% of global oil trade
- Increased security risks for commercial carriers operating in the region
Reuters noted that CMA CGM previously reported warning shots fired at one of its vessels in the strait last month, though no injuries were reported in that incident.
US pauses escort operation
The incident came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause to the U.S. naval escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz, citing what he described as “great progress” toward a broader agreement with Iran.
The U.S. operation had been launched to help guide stranded commercial vessels through the waterway during the crisis.
Trump pauses Strait of Hormuz escort operation amid Iran deal push
CMA CGM fleet affected by Gulf disruptions
CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping line, previously said that 14 of its vessels had been stranded in the Gulf following the outbreak of the conflict earlier this year.
One vessel, the CMA CGM Kribi, reportedly exited the Strait of Hormuz in early April.
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