UKMTO says crew abandon container ship near Oman after fire onboard
- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a container ship east of Oman caught fire and was damaged, leading the crew to abandon the ship and evacuate in a lifeboat.
- A civilian crew member on the Cyprus-flagged container ship M/V GFS Galaxy is missing following an attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz, which caused fire and severe engine damage making the ship unable to continue its journey.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, citing security concerns from foreign intervention and stating no vessel will be allowed to transit.
- The United States launched a third round of strikes against Iran to degrade its ability to attack civilian and commercial vessels, as communicated by US Central Command and War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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The crew of a container ship where a fire broke out in the Strait of Hormuz has been rescued by local authorities, reports the British maritime organization UKMTO. Those on board left the vessel earlier in a lifeboat.
The UK Maritime Trade Authority has reported an incident involving a container ship off the coast of Oman.
The U.S. military is reporting an attack by the Revolutionary Guards on a 300-meter freighter and is responding with a wave of attacks on targets in Iran. The regime in Tehran is accusing the U.S. of breaking the word and attacking the Gulf states.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on Sunday that it had received a report of a maritime incident approximately nine nautical miles east of Oman, indicating that a container ship had sustained damage and a fire had broken out on board.
Ship Allegedly Attacked by Iran in the Strait of Ormuz Is Drifting Away After Evacuation of Its Crew
The British Navy maritime agency confirmed that the occupants left the container carrier and remain in a lifeboat, as investigations into the incident continue.
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