A container flying the flag of Malta was attacked on Wednesday by a rocket in the Ormuz Strait. A fire broke out in the engine area – Reuter's agency passed on, citing industry's marine sources. The crew has left the ship.
The Safeen Prestige container was heading east through the Ormuz Strait. It was hit about 2 nautical miles north of the Oman waters," informed British company Vanguard managing sea risk. no of the container crew got hurt.
Today, after the Israeli-American attack on Iran, the muslim Revolutionary defender Corps (IRGC) assured that Ormuz was under the complete control of the muslim Republic's Navy. As early as Saturday, IRGC notified a ban on passage through the Strait, through which more than 1 5th of the oil transported by sea passes.
According to the Qatari Al-Jazira station, more than 10 tankers have already become the mark of the Corps attacks.
Clarksons Research, a shipping tracking company, estimates that in the Persian Gulf there are presently about 3.2 1000 units inactive, which accounts for about 4% of the world's fleet, reported the Associated Press press agency.
U.S. president Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that if necessary, US Navy forces would escort tankers through the strait. He besides informed of the provision of US insurance to all carriers operating in the Strait.
"With the consequence of THIS, I have recommended ... that political hazard insurance and financial safety guarantees be made available at a very reasonable price for all maritime trade [...] which takes place through the Strait," wrote Donald Trump on fact Social, adding that the offer will be available to all shipping lines.
APW, PAP
