Cargo Vessel Goes Down After Contacting Constructions!

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Iranian cargo ship sank after contacting constructions in the Persian Gulf, writes Nikolay Torkin for Maritime Bulletin.

Cargo ship sinks

Iranian cargo ship Behbahan sank at night Jun 4 in northern Persian Gulf, SE of Umm Qasr, apparently after hitting some constructions.

The ship was en route from Iranian port to Kuwait. Out of the 9 crew members, 4 were rescued and 5 still remain missing, reportedly.

Vessel Information

General cargo ship Behbahan, IMO 7648966, dwt 650, built 1970, flag Iran, manager NASSARI E & NEZARAT F.

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Source: Maritime Bulletin