According to Iranian media reports, 23 sailors have been safely evacuated from a dry cargo ship that suffered serious damage in a collision north of Iran’s Qeshm Island on Tuesday.
According to sea-news.az that Iran’s Fars agency stated that authorities in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas were informed of a maritime collision early Tuesday morning. Preliminary investigations indicate that the cargo ship collided with another vessel at sea.
Search and rescue teams from Hormozgan province, a pilot boat, and a tugboat were dispatched to the scene to respond to the emergency and assess the extent of the damage. It was noted that the hull of the cargo ship, which had 23 sailors on board, sustained serious damage to its midsection and began to sink, leading the captain to order the crew to abandon the ship.
According to the information, all 23 foreign crew members were safely evacuated and taken to Qeshm Island.
Meanwhile, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported that explosion sounds were heard on Tuesday in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, with six explosions occurring on Kish Island and additional explosions taking place on Qeshm Island.
