French Shipping Giant's Cargo Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Crew Injured, Vessel Damaged
A cargo ship named "San Antonio" belonging to the French shipping giant CMA CGM Group was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in crew injuries and vessel damage. This incident marks the latest disruption to navigation in the region during the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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(Paris Central News Agency comprehensive foreign wire report on the 6th) French shipping giant CMA CGM Group announced today that its "San Antonio" vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in crew injuries and vessel damage.
Reuters reported that CMA CGM Group stated that the cargo ship attack occurred yesterday, marking the latest incident of navigation disruption in the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated yesterday that in light of progress in negotiations with Iran, he would temporarily suspend U.S. escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz to reach an agreement with Iran to end the Middle East war.
CMA CGM stated that the injured crew members of the "San Antonio" have been evacuated and are receiving treatment. The company declined to comment further on the incident.
Last month, CMA CGM had reported that another one of its vessels was fired upon as a warning in the Strait of Hormuz, but no crew members were injured.
CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping company, stated that at the beginning of the war jointly launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, a total of 14 of its ships were stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the conflict. Among them, the "CMA CGM Kribi" departed the Strait of Hormuz in early April.
According to shipping data, the Maltese-flagged "San Antonio" is expected to sail to Mundra, India. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Liu Shu-qin) 1150506
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(Paris Central News Agency comprehensive foreign wire report on the 6th) French shipping giant CMA CGM Group announced today that its "San Antonio" vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in crew injuries and vessel damage.
Reuters reported that CMA CGM Group stated that the cargo ship attack occurred yesterday, marking the latest incident of navigation disruption in the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated yesterday that in light of progress in negotiations with Iran, he would temporarily suspend U.S. escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz to reach an agreement with Iran to end the Middle East war.
CMA CGM stated that the injured crew members of the "San Antonio" have been evacuated and are receiving treatment. The company declined to comment further on the incident.
Last month, CMA CGM had reported that another one of its vessels was fired upon as a warning in the Strait of Hormuz, but no crew members were injured.
CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping company, stated that at the beginning of the war jointly launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, a total of 14 of its ships were stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the conflict. Among them, the "CMA CGM Kribi" departed the Strait of Hormuz in early April.
According to shipping data, the Maltese-flagged "San Antonio" is expected to sail to Mundra, India. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Liu Shu-qin) 1150506
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