Categories: Sport

Arab News | Cargo vessel struck in Hormuz, two casualties: maritime agency



Dubai: A cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an “unknown projectile” on Wednesday, causing a fire and two casualties, a British maritime agency said.

“The Company Security Officer of a cargo vessel reports being struck by an unknown projectile. The vessel is on fire and adrift,” the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said. “All crew have been evacuated with 2 casualties reported.”



Source link

gulftimes

Recent Posts

Arab News | Yemen needs peace, ‘enough of this violence,’ UN refugee chief tells Arab News

NEW YORK: The UN high commissioner for refugees has called for an end to the…

48 minutes ago

Arab News | A mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11, including a pregnant woman

CAPE TOWN: Three gunmen barged into a small house in an impoverished neighborhood in South…

1 hour ago

Netanyahu calls Macron’s West Bank comments in UN speech ‘grotesque’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticised Israel's…

2 hours ago

United Kingdom announces action on disinformation and global AI standards

Mr. Burnham said recent years have seen “an industrial-scale assault by hostile actors on the…

2 hours ago

Arab News | Athar festival expands program to drive Saudi creative industry growth

Riyadh: The fourth Athar Saudi Festival of Creativity will return to Riyadh on Nov. 24-25…

3 hours ago

Arab News | Qassim mews prepare falcons for the field

BURAIDAH: Specialized falcon molting facilities across the Qassim region provide tailored environments for raptors shedding…

3 hours ago