Crewmember missing after bulker struck in Hormuz
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A Greek-operated bulk carrier, the Liberian-flagged Minoan Pioneer, was struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a missing crewmember. The incident occurred northeast of Khasab in waters off Oman, highlighting maritime security concerns in a key shipping corridor.
A seafarer is reported missing after a Greek-operated bulk carrier was struck by an unidentified projectile while sailing northbound through the Strait of Hormuz, the latest merchant ship casualty in waters off Oman. The Liberian-flagged Minoan Pioneer was hit at around 2200 UTC on Monday approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, according to maritime …