Watch: Bulk Carrier Sinks In Strait Of Hormuz After Splitting In Two, 23 Crew Rescued
A cargo ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz after taking on water and breaking apart off Iran’s Bandar Abbas, with all 23 crewmembers rescued safely, according to Iranian media.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged bulk carrier Luni, which is 32 years old, was anchored in the northern part of the Strait of Hormuz on July 14 when it began taking on water.
The vessel later split into two and partially sank in one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
The incident took place as tensions between Iran and the United States escalated in the region. However, there is no evidence that the sinking was connected to the ongoing military operations.
Iran’s Fars state-owned news agency reported that all 23 crew members, who are foreign nationals, were evacuated safely before…