British maritime security company Embry announced that a commercial ship was hit by an unidentified fugitive on Wednesday, November 11, while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, 14 nautical miles (about 26 km) northwest of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
According to Embry, this projectile hit the stern of the ship and caused a fire in the engine room. This event did not cause loss of life or environmental pollution.