Emirati-flagged cargo ship sinks in Persian Gulf off Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Emirati-flagged cargo ship sank Thursday off Iran within the Persian Gulf in poor climate, authorities stated, with rescuers trying to account for all of its 30 crew members.

Capt. Nizar Qaddoura, the operations supervisor of the Salem Al Makrani Cargo firm, advised The Related Press that the Al Salmy 6 encountered tough and stormy climate, then capsized.

Rescuers had saved 16 crew members, the captain stated. One other 11 had made it onto a life raft, whereas one individual was saved by a close-by tanker. Two crew members had been nonetheless within the water, he stated.

The crew consisted of nationals from Sudan, India, Pakistan, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia, Qaddoura stated. The vessel had been on its solution to Umm Qasr, Iraq, carrying vehicles and different cargo, he stated.

The vessel was some 30 miles off the coast of Asaluyeh, the state-run IRNA information company reported. IRNA stated Iranian rescuers had been making an attempt to achieve the vessel.

Pictures launched by IRNA and Iranian state tv matched with earlier pictures of the Al Salmy 6, a roll-on, roll-off car service.

The U.S. Navy’s fifth Fleet, which patrols within the Mideast, didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

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