A Greek-flagged LNG carrier was struck by an unidentified projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunda...

A Greek-flagged LNG carrier was struck by an unidentified projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to Greece's Ministry of Shipping. The vessel, the Maran Gas Mystras, was exiting the strait when the projectile hit near the waterline. All 30 crew members, including 11 Greeks, are safe with no injuries reported. Smoke was seen rising from the ship after the strike, but the vessel kept its engines running and continued toward the Fujairah anchorage in the United Arab Emirates. The Maran Gas Mystras is a 2015-built carrier with a capacity of 159,800 cubic meters, controlled by the Angelicoussis Shipping Group, one of Greece's largest shipping conglomerates. Greek authorities have not confirmed what struck the vessel or who is responsible. The incident remains under investigation, and the nature of the projectile has not been determined. No group has claimed responsibility as of the time of reporting. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, carrying roughly 20 percent of global oil and LNG traffic. Greek-owned vessels have repeatedly found themselves caught in regional hostilities there over recent years, given Greece's dominant position in global shipping. The Angelicoussis Group alone operates one of the largest LNG fleets in the world. #StraitOfHormuz #GreekShipping #Hormuz