A Greek-owned vessel was among three ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Specifically, according to Tradewinds, the third vessel hit in sequence today, Wednesday, was a Star Bulk Carriers ship that became the third vessel struck in a series of Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
Vanguard identified the vessel as the Star Gwyneth (built 2006) owned by Star Bulk Carriers, belonging to Petros Pappas, with a capacity of 83,000 dwt. The owner, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, operates a fleet of more than 130 cargo vessels.
The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, west of the Strait of Hormuz, at 02:05 local time.
Ambrey Analytics reported that the crew stated the vessel sustained damage, including a two-meter hole in the first cargo hold. The ballast tanks have also been damaged.
As a result of the strike, the ship began to list. All crew members were reported safe,” Ambrey added. AIS data showed the vessel was heading to Mina Rashid port west of Hormuz. No environmental damage has been reported.
The current position of the vessel on the map
Other vessels attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
It should be noted that two other ships were attacked off the Strait of Hormuz. The Thai-flagged cargo vessel Mayuree Naree came under attack approximately 11 nautical miles north of Oman, according to maritime sources.
The British maritime security service United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) later announced regarding the incident that the fire was extinguished and that there was no environmental pollution. The essential crew remains aboard the vessel, according to reports, while the Royal Thai Navy stated it is providing emergency assistance.
Earlier, the Japanese-flagged container ship One Majesty was attacked by an unknown projectile 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, according to maritime sources. The crew is safe and the vessel is heading to a safe anchorage.
