New attack on cargo vessel in Strait of Hormuz

A cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was the target of a suspected attack as global shipping restarts voyages through the disputed Persian Gulf waterway. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said it received a report of an incident southeast of Dahit, Oman. “A cargo vessel has been hit on the starboard side by an unknown projectile, causing damage to the bridge,” the security monitor said. “Master has reported no casualties and no environmental impact.” The vessel was the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely, an 8,500-TEU ship operating in the fleet of Taiwan-based Evergreen Marine, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Gulf of Oman runs up to the southern edge of the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime chokepoint controlled by Iran. Representatives from the U.S. and Iran have been negotiating a permanent end to the conflict that has shaken global shipping. Iran’s Navy said it would enforce restrictions against ships not using routes authorized by Tehran. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) had been coordinating a corridor with Oman, the latter said in a statement on social media. After the incident, the IMO said it was suspending until further notice its support for the vessel movement process. The latest reporting says U.S.-Iran talks are still moving, but with mixed signals: Trump and U.S. officials are describing the negotiations as constructive, while Iranian officials are publicly contradicting some U.S. claims and stressing caution. On the Strait of Hormuz, the immediate issue is whether any deal will include limits on Iran’s ability to interfere with shipping or levy tolls, and U.S. officials have been talking about keeping the waterway open as part of the broader diplomatic package. Read more articles by Stuart Chirls here . Read more: Uncertainty? Imports surge 40% at busiest U.S. container gateway Rail, ocean access backs new Americold cold chain facility at eastern Canada port War’s over, but ocean rates face raft of challenges CSX officially opens $495 Baltimore intermodal rail tunnel project Are you overpaying? Why shippers should revisit emergency fuel surcharges now Upcoming FreightWaves Events AI Supply Chain AI Symposium Past the hype. Join operators, founders, and enterprise leaders figuring out how to deploy AI in supply chain. July 15, 2026 The Old Post • Chicago, IL Register Now FreightTech F3: Future of Freight Festival Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals. October 27, 2026 – October 28, 2026 The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now AI Supply Chain AI Symposium Jul 15 • The Old Post • Chicago, IL Past the hype. Join operators, founders, and enterprise leaders figuring out how to deploy AI in supply chain. The Old Post • Chicago, IL Register Now FreightTech F3: Future of Freight Festival Oct 27 – Oct 28 • The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals. The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now