CMA CGM Ship Attack in Hormuz: What You Need to Know About Maritime Safety

Choi Jin-kyung | 2026.05.07

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Strait of Hormuz (file photo unrelated to this article)[Reuters—Courtesy of Yonhap News][Reuters—Courtesy of Yonhap News]

France’s CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container carrier, said one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the afternoon of May 5 local time. In a statement issued May 6, the company said the ship San Antonio was struck, suffering damage, and several crew members were injured. The wounded crew were evacuated and are receiving medical care. CMA CGM did not name the attacker, but initial reports indicate the vessel was hit by an Iranian missile. On May 5, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy posted on X (formerly Twitter) that all ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz must follow Iran-designated routes, warning that vessels that fail to comply could face military action. The IRGC command accused U.S. forces of taking "dangerous actions that disrupt maritime order and security," saying those actions threatened navigation safety in the Strait and damaged some merchant ships, tankers and fishing vessels in the area. French government spokeswoman Maud Bresson told Radio France Inter on May 6 that she could not independently confirm the report but that, if verified, the attack would be "clearly unacceptable." #France #Hormuz #ship #strike #Iran #cmacgm Yonhap News TV inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23 Choi Jin-kyung (highjean@yna.co.kr)