Explosion threat eases on burning Navy warship
A fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard eased as fuel tanks were no longer at risk of explosion and a spill. Rear Admiral Philip Lobeck said cooling and containment efforts reduced danger while investigators inspected four engineering rooms for damage. the ship may not be saved and could cost up to 4 billion to replace.
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Seafarers report tanker hijacked off UAE amid sanctions row
The MT Gulf Sky, sought by the United States for sanctions evasion, was hijacked on July 5 off the UAE. Satellite imagery placed the ship in Iranian waters with 26 Indian sailors said to have returned to India while two remained in Tehran. The incident follows earlier U.S. charges tied to a separate tanker case and notes the crew had been unpaid and abandoned since March near Khor Fakkan.
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Khor Fakkan
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