A tanker managed by Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire after an unknown projectile struck the vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime security authorities. The incident occurred about 8 nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, Oman, on 20 July. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) first reported a vessel on fire before reclassifying the incident as an attack. UKMTO said the ship’s Company Security Officer confirmed the vessel had been hit by an unknown projectile. The crew abandoned the vessel safely and a tug rescued them. The fire remained active, and the tanker was left adrift. UKMTO said there was no reported environmental impact and advised ships transiting the area to remain vigilant while authorities investigate. British maritime security firm Vanguard identified the vessel as the Malta-flagged tanker Kavomaleas. The company said the fire broke out while the tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz at approximately 1924 UTC. It added that investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire. According to Reuters, the Panamax tanker was due to load oil products in the Gulf later this week, citing shipbroking fixtures and a trade source. The attack marks the latest incident affecting commercial shipping since tensions between the United States and Iran escalated earlier this month. On Monday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said two oil tankers had “exploded” after attempting what it described as an unsafe southern route through the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC also referred to two vessels involved in an “accident” in the same area on Sunday. Reuters said it was not immediately clear whether the incidents were connected. The post Dynacom-managed tanker catches fire after projectile strike near Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Container News .