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Indian Cargo Ship Sinks Near Oman Maritime data company Windward revealed on X: Indian cargo vessel sunk by suspected drone attack off Oman The MSV HAJI ALI (MMSI: 419908021) has gone down in the Strait of Hormuz region. The 57m vessel was running dark (AIS disabled) at the time of the incident. The ship had recently transited from Somalia. All crew members have been successfully rescued. No fatalities reported. Note: As a vessel under 500 GT, it does not have a formal IMO number. This incident highlights the escalating risks for smaller commercial vessels operating in regional chokepoints. While attention is often on large tankers, small tonnage like the Haji Ali is increasingly exposed in this shadow war. Iranian Commandos Board & Seize Honduras-Flagged Ship Off UAE It appears the Iranians have boarded and seized another ship in the Persian Gulf region – this time as the vessel was anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, and while it was reportedly en route to Iranian territorial waters. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Thursday that the vessel was seized by “unauthorized personnel”, with the initial incident being reported about 38 nautical miles northeast of the UAE port of Fujairah. The agency said […]
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