Explosion rocks cargo ship near Iraq, UK maritime agency says

A cargo ship has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Gulf, south-east of the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Monday that the ship was hit by a ...
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MSC container ship hit by explosion off Iraq as Gulf security fears widen

A Panama-flagged MSC container ship has been damaged by a large explosion off Iraq, raising fresh concerns over the safety of commercial vessels operating in the northern Arabian Gulf as regional ...
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Government dispatches investigators to probe HMM ship explosion in Hormuz Strait

On the 5th, the government stated regarding the explosion and fire aboard HMM (formerly Hyundai Merchant Marine)’s multipurpose carrier ‘NAMU’ (NAMU-ho), which occurred inside the Strait of Hormuz the ...

IRGC Claims Missile Hit On ‘US-Owned’ Ship In Gulf As Panama-Flagged MSC Sariska V Explodes Near Umm Qasr

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed a cruise missile strike on Panama-flagged MSC Sariska V near Umm Qasr in retaliation for an attack off Oman, but early investigations suggest an internal mechanical ...