Emirati-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks in Persian Gulf Off Iran

Emirati-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks in Persian Gulf Off Iran
A map photo shows Assaluyeh port in Iran, where an Emirati-flagged cargo ship sinks on March 17, 2022. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
The Associated Press
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—An Emirati-flagged cargo ship, longer than a soccer field, sank in stormy seas off Iran’s southern coast in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, authorities said. Rescuers were trying to account for all of the vessel’s 30 crew members.

Capt. Nizar Qaddoura, operations manager of the company that owns the ship, told The Associated Press that the Al Salmy 6 encountered treacherous weather. The choppy waters forced the vessel to list at a precarious angle and within hours fully submerged the ship.