A Singapore-flagged container ship, the GFS Pride, sank near the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by a projectile, amid rising regional tensions. All 21 crew members were safely evacuated. This incident marks the second vessel loss since the US-Iran conflict escalated, raising concerns over maritime security in the area.
Tehran has formally complained to the International Maritime Organization, accusing U.S. military forces of misusing VHF Channel 16. Iran alleges that these forces have transmitted threatening messages in Persian to Iranian seafarers, disrupting vital emergency communications and causing distress among civilian crews amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Two Indian seafarers remain unaccounted for after a drone attack on the Nicaragua-flagged tanker MT Petro Dolphin in Oman. Of the 11 crew members, nine have been rescued, while search operations continue. The Indian Embassy in Muscat is closely monitoring the situation amid rising violence against commercial shipping in the region.
A chemical tanker, the Acers, was struck by projectiles off Qatar’s coast, resulting in crew casualties. This attack signals an alarming rise in assaults on commercial shipping, occurring away from the previously concentrated violence near the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities are investigating and advising vessels to remain vigilant.
India has condemned the projectile attack on the Panama-flagged vessel MT On Peace in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring 12 crew members, including 11 Indians. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized the need to protect civilian maritime infrastructure and called for an immediate end to hostilities to ensure regional stability.
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