ReportedShipping, energy & marketsNear the Strait of Hormuz
Cape Dao sinks near the Strait of Hormuz after earlier projectile strike
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 9:05 PM in Muscat
- Where
- Near the Strait of Hormuz
The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged container ship Cape Dao sank near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the Guardian reported. The vessel had been hit by a projectile on September 23, according to International Maritime Organization data cited by the newspaper.
Why it matters
The loss adds another commercial vessel casualty near Hormuz, further constraining shipowners’ willingness to transit the route.
Source
- The Guardiantheguardian.comPublished
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