{"id":119372,"date":"2026-03-11T11:59:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/898739621"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:59:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:59:43","slug":"three-cargo-ships-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/three-cargo-ships-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Three cargo ships hit in Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Three cargo ships have been <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2026\/03\/11\/iran-war-latest-news-trump-israel-strait-of-hormuz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.&quot;}\">hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was struck and set on fire 11 nautical miles north of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Oman\u2019s navy rescued 20 crew members who evacuated the ship in a lifeboat on Wednesday morning, while three remain missing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A second ship, the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Star Gwyneth, was hit by a projectile 50 miles north-west of Dubai. The vessel suffered hull damage but all crew members are safe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_52n2kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 hidden pb-5 md:block\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_92n2kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A third vessel, a Japan-flagged container ship, sustained minor damage near the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It is not immediately clear who launched the projectiles at the ships or whether they were struck with missiles or drones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/business\/2026\/03\/04\/irans-plan-turn-strait-of-hormuz-into-death-trap-for-trump\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Iran has claimed control of the shipping lane;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Iran has claimed control of the shipping lane&quot;}\">Iran has claimed control of the shipping lane<\/a>, a critical route for 20 per cent of global oil shipments, and threatened to strike any vessel passing through it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Traffic &amp;ZeroWidthSpace;through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped rapidly since \u200cthe Iran war began nearly two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Iranian regime is seeking to pressure the US by <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/opinion\/2026\/03\/09\/the-war-on-iran-will-blow-back-on-our-economy-we-are-ill-pr\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:destabilising the global economy.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;destabilising the global economy.&quot;}\">destabilising the global economy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/business\/2026\/03\/10\/oil-price-iran-war-trump-us-middle-east-ftse-100-markets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Oil prices swung sharply after the attacks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Oil prices swung sharply after the attacks&quot;}\">Oil prices swung sharply after the attacks<\/a>, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) reportedly proposed the largest-ever release of oil reserves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_5672kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 hidden pb-5 md:block\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_9672kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The US said it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels amid reports that Tehran had begun placing explosives in the Strait. Iran has the capacity to lay hundreds more, intelligence sources told CNN.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<div class=\"mb-4\" id=\"recirc-8c14ec88-fbcc-3cc5-a1f6-206228a62c12\">\n<p><h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold leading-5\">More in News<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2026\/03\/10\/trump-promises-death-fire-and-fury-iran-blocks-oil-shipping\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary&quot;}\">Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary<\/a>, said the strikes were part of the \u201cmost intense\u201d raid on Iran since the war began on Feb 28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite the attacks on more than 14 ships in the Strait, the <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2026\/03\/10\/evidence-shows-us-missile-hit-iranian-girls-school\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:US military;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;US military&quot;}\">US military<\/a> has so far refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The US navy has insisted that the risk of attacks is \u201ctoo high\u201d and has been unwilling to provide support for commercial interests in the region, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_5972kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 hidden pb-5 md:block\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_9972kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During regular briefings with the shipping and oil industry, the <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2026\/03\/05\/us-submarine-torpedo-iranian-warship-jolly-roger\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:US navy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;US navy&quot;}\">US navy<\/a> said it is unable to provide escorts for the time being.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sources have said that the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed as a result.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/business\/2026\/03\/10\/iran-crisis-threatens-to-drive-inflation-above-5pc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer&quot;}\">Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer<\/a>, said it was \u201ccertainly not good for the British economy to have trade disrupted\u201d as a result of the <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2026\/03\/06\/how-war-iran-ends\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Middle East crisis.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis.&quot;}\">Middle East crisis.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Appearing before Parliament\u2019s treasury committee on Wednesday, the Chancellor said it would be \u201cunwise to speculate\u201d about the impact of the Iran conflict on inflation, growth or interest rates, but added that the Treasury is \u201clooking at a number of scenarios\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" 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top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Oman\u2019s Navy rescued 20 crew members from the Mayuree Naree &#8211; REUTERS<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ms Reeves told MPs: \u201cIt\u2019s certainly not good for the British economy to have trade disrupted, and especially when so much oil and gas comes from that part of the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_5cn2kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 hidden pb-5 md:block\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" 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prices swung wildly when Mr Wright wrote on X that the US navy had \u201csuccessfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing to global markets\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/us\/politics\/2025\/10\/23\/white-house-question-your-mom\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary&quot;}\">Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary<\/a>, later had to confirm the post was false.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite the clarification, the market had already been disrupted, with the price of Brent crude moving from a low of 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