Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Container Ship Anchored in Persian Gulf Found Damaged; No Injuries Reported, Cause Being Investigated
Tankers sit anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Tuesday.
19:16 JST, March 11, 2026
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced Wednesday that one of its container ships anchored in the Persian Gulf was discovered to be damaged. There were no injuries among the crew, and the vessel remains seaworthy. The cause is under investigation.
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