Container vessel damaged by “suspected projectile” off UAE, reports UKMTO

A container ship was damaged off the northern coast of the United Arab Emirates, as reported by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The damage was reportedly caused by a "suspected but unknown projectile," and the crew is currently investigating how serious the damage is, according to Wednesday's report from UKMTO. The ship was situated northwest of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, and all crew members are safe and accounted for, the UKMTO noted.