The tugboat Mussafah 2, which was trying to help another vessel, sank after being hit by two missiles on Friday. While official sources from Indonesia report three missing and one seriously injured with burns, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is already talking about four victims.
The tugboat Mussafah 2, flying the flag of the United Arab Emirates, sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Three Indonesian crew members remain missing after the incident, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. TASR writes about it according to the Sunday report of the AFP agency.
- The tugboat Mussafah 2 sank in the Strait of Hormuz.
- On board the tug were seven sailors from Indonesia, India and the Philippines.
- Four sailors survived, three Indonesians remain missing.
- An Indonesian survivor with burns is hospitalized in a hospital in Oman.
- The security firm reports that the tug was hit by two missiles while assisting a container ship.
The Indonesian Ministry of Diplomacy reported that the ship had seven crew members from Indonesia, India and the Philippines. Four people survived the incident and three others are missing.
Before sinking, there was an explosion on the ship
“One Indonesian survivor is currently hospitalized in a hospital in Oman, where he is being treated for burns. Local authorities are still searching for the other three Indonesians,” the Indonesian ministry said. According to him, there was an explosion on the ship before the sinking, which caused a fire. Local authorities are investigating the case.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) also confirmed the incident on its website, but said it claimed four lives and three were seriously injured.
Security firm Vanguard said the tug was hit by two missiles while attempting to assist the Maltese-flagged container ship Safeen Prestige. According to the company, the rockets hit it on Wednesday.
