UK Maritime Agency: Two Vessels Catch Fire Near the Strait of Hormuz
Xinhua News Agency, London, May 4 (Reporter Gao Wencheng) - The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office released two reports on the 4th indicating that two vessels caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the reports, one cargo ship reported a fire in the engine room, with no casualties; a third-party report indicated that another vessel was on fire and called for nearby ships to maintain a safe distance.
Both reports stated that the cause of the fire is still unclear. The locations indicated in the reports show that both incidents occurred near the waters of the UAE.
Two ships caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, 2023. One cargo ship reported an engine room fire with no casualties, while a third party indicated another vessel was also ablaze, urging nearby ships to keep a safe distance. The cause of the fires remains undetermined, and both incidents occurred in UAE waters.
- Two ships caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz.
- One cargo ship reported a fire in the engine room with no casualties.
- A third party reported another ship on fire and advised nearby vessels to maintain a safe distance.
- The cause of the fires is currently unclear.
- The incidents occurred near UAE waters.