Saudi shipping company Bahri says two Filipino seafarers are killed in a security incident involving its vessel “SIDR” while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 31. Bahri says the incident occurs as the ship moves through the region’s shipping lane and that the two sailors lose their lives.
Both reports describe the incident as involving the ship being struck by an unknown object. The Jerusalem Post specifies that the vessel is hit by an object whose identity is not stated, while Daily Maverick describes it as a security incident. Neither outlet provides further details on the object, an investigation’s findings, or any party suspected of involvement.
The coverage focuses on Bahri’s account and the casualty count, with no additional confirmed information on the circumstances beyond the timing (August 31) and location (the Strait of Hormuz) and the nationality of the sailors.
