New Delhi, June 26 -- A cargo vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center.

In an advisory issued to the shipping industry, the UKMTO said the incident occurred approximately 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Dahit, Oman. The projectile reportedly hit the vessel on its starboard side, causing damage to the ship's bridge.

"A cargo vessel has been hit on the starboard side by an unknown projectile, causing damage to the bridge," the UKMTO said in its statement.

Despite the impact, authorities reported no casualties among the crew and no environmental pollution resulting from the incident. The vessel is ...