Iran reportedly rescues 23 crew after vessel collision
Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that maritime authorities in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas received a distress call early on 14 July following a collision between the bulk carrier and another vessel.
A pilot boat and tugboat were dispatched to the scene in coordination with the Hormuzgan Province Maritime Search and Rescue Center to assist the damaged vessel and assess the situation.
The bulk carrier, carrying 23 sailors, suffered major damage to the central section of its hull and began taking on water, prompting the captain to order the crew to abandon ship.
All 23 foreign crew members were safely evacuated and transported to Qeshm Island, according to the report. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the collision, and an investigation is underway.
The incident comes amid heightened maritime tensions in the region. Iran’s state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier Tuesday that explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, with additional blasts reported on Kish and Qeshm islands.
The circumstances surrounding those reports remain unclear.
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