Hapag-Lloyd container ship hit by shrapnel near Strait of Hormuz

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2026-03-12

Hamburg (dpa) - A Hapag-Lloyd container ship was hit by shrapnel west of the Strait of Hormuz, Germany's largest container shipping company said on Thursday. The hit caused a fire to break out on the subleased Source Blessing, a spokesman for the Hamburg-based firm told dpa upon request, confirming media reports. "The crew on board is safe and sound, was able to extinguish the fire and quickly bring the situation under control," he said, without......

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