On 27 March, a large-scale fire was reported on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. According to media reports, the vessel was damaged in an attack. The incident took place amid a series of attacks on civilian vessels in the region.
Large-scale fire on a container ship
A video of a large fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz has been posted online. According to media reports, the vessel could have been attacked due to rising tensions in the region.
International sources report that several attacks on civilian vessels took place in the Strait of Hormuz in March. In one case, a cargo ship caught fire after an explosion or shell hit.
Attacks on ships and evacuation of crews
A Thai ship was also reported to have been hit and caught fire. The crew had to evacuate.
Reuters reports that one of the Thai ships ran aground off the coast of Iran after the attack, and part of the crew went missing. In total, dozens of ships in the region have been damaged, and traffic through the strait is severely restricted.
Context.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for oil transportation, with about 20% of global supplies passing through it. In recent weeks, it has been recorded:
- dozens of attacks on ships;
- damage to and fire on ships;
- evacuation of crews.
The escalation in the region is affecting international shipping and energy markets. The situation could have global economic consequences.
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