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  "id": 1652695,
  "title": "Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported, UKMTO says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-crew-casualty",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:08:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435350/vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-crew-casualty-reported-ukmto-says"
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  "summary": "The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz , causing engine room damage and a crew casualty, with the remaining crew being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard . No environmental impact has been reported and authorities are investigating, UKMTO said. The incident…",
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        "published": "2026-08-16T23:33:00.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/shipping-slows-through-strait-of-hormuz-after-tanker-attacks-data-1438284",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:29:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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