Iranian fishermen hunt for iPhones and perfumes after cargo ship sinks in Hormuz
The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride went down after a fire broke out on board, Singapore said. All 21 crew members were evacuated safely. The vessel was carrying more than 2,500 containers when it sank, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, which claimed the ship had entered an “unauthorised and dangerous” route and struck a...
Key Takeaways
- The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride went down after a fire broke out on board, Singapore said.
- All 21 crew members were evacuated safely.
- The vessel was carrying more than 2,500 containers when it sank, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, which claimed the ship had entered an “unauthorised and dangerous” route and struck a sea mine, triggering the fire.
The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride went down after a fire broke out on board, Singapore said. All 21 crew members were evacuated safely. The vessel was carrying more than 2,500 containers when it sank, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, which claimed the ship had entered an “unauthorised and dangerous” route and struck a sea mine, triggering the fire.
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This summary was curated from Times of India.