Bulk carrier Luni split in two and partially sank off Bandar Abbas. No authoritative cause has been released, while reports refer to an earlier collision and more than 50 deficiencies.
China rejected U.S. claims that inspections of Panama-flagged ships amount to maritime coercion, saying the checks follow international rules and reflect vessel safety incidents.
The cargo ship Razouk, previously damaged in a reported Black Sea attack, grounded near the Bosphorus on 1 February 2026. Turkey’s coastal safety authority evacuated the captain on 3 February.
The livestock carrier Spiridon II has remained at anchor off Bandırma after Turkey refused to allow unloading due to ear-tag documentation issues. Nearly 2,900 cattle, limited supplies and more than 150 recorded deficiencies have raised serious welfare concerns.
