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Al Bawaba
17-06-2025
- General
- Al Bawaba
Reports of ships on fire in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz
ALBAWABA - Social media users have been sharing reports on Tuesday morning that multiple ships are on fire in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. According to unconfirmed reports, at least three ships were on fire in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. The posts are being shared amid the ongoing tension between Iran and Israel, which started last weekend, on June 13. Some people claimed that the fire incident was first reported by NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS). Photos were also shared on the X platform, allegedly showing a massive fire in the Gulf of Oman along with smoke and flames. The allegations, which came amid tension in the Middle East, ignited fear over the stability of a key waterway, which is responsible for nearly 20% of the world's oil flows. Some claimed that the fire could not be a coincidence, but could be caused by a direct strike. However, no one even blamed any country for being behind that allegation. No official source has yet commented on the allegations that have been spreading on social media. ❗️⚓️🇴🇲 - Reports indicate that three vessels, believed to be oil tankers, caught fire in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, close to Iran's coast. NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) has detected heat signatures from three locations in the…
Times of Oman
09-06-2025
- General
- Times of Oman
High-seas rescue: Crew abandon flaming cargo ship off India
The Indian Coast Guard deployed four vessels to rescue crew members from the burning Singapore-flagged container ship Wan Hai 503, which was on fire approximately 144 kilometers (90 miles) off the coast of Kerala in southern India. The crew reported an explosion followed by a fire onboard on Monday morning. The cause of the explosion remains unclear. Video footage captured from a Coast Guard aircraft showed large plumes of black smoke billowing from the vessel. Crew members jump overboard to escape flames The fire reportedly spread to multiple containers, prompting the crew to abandon ship and take to life rafts. "According to preliminary information ... there were 22 workers on board the ship ... 18 jumped into the sea and are in rescue boats. Efforts are underway to rescue them," said Shekhar Kuriakose, secretary of the state's disaster management authority, according to Reuters. One of the rescued sailors is reported to have sustained serious injuries. Four crew members, a Taiwanese national, two Indonesians, and one from Myanmar are still unaccounted for, with a search operation currently underway.
The Verge
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Verge
Another cargo ship carrying EVs caught fire.
The ship, operated by UK-based Zodiac Maritime, was abandoned off the coast of Alaska after sailors were unable to contain the blaze. According to The Register, the ship was loaded with around 3,000 vehicles, 800 of which were EVs. Nearly two dozen sailors were rescued by the US Coast Guard. I'm reminded the last time this exact thing happened in 2022.
Bloomberg
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Ship Carrying EVs Abandoned in Pacific After Catching Fire
A ship carrying about 3,000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire Tuesday. Smoke was first seen coming from a deck on the Morning Midas that was carrying electric vehicles, the ship's manager Zodiac Maritime said in a statement. It has about 800 EVs on board.
RNZ News
03-06-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Historic ship on fire near Paihia's Waitangi Bridge
The Tui. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A historic ship is on fire by the Waitangi Bridge in Paihia. The Tui is a three-masted sailing ship that has been a feature of the Waitangi waterfront since the late Kelly Tarlton bought the historic vessel and used it to house his finds from a lifetime of exploring shipwrecks. Four fire crews are fighting the blaze after Fire and Emergency received multiple calls about it after 4am. "The timber ship is fully on fire and is already significantly damaged." No one was on board the ship overnight. "The fire is generating some smoke around Paihia and Waitangi and people are advised to avoid the area and keep windows shut," Fire and Emergency says. It was not yet known how the fire started.
