GULF SHIPPING

Bridgeton Hits Mine near Farisiyah Island: Iran Escalates Threats Against Gulf Arab States

The first convoy of Kuwaiti tankers reflagged under American flags ran into trouble on 24 July when the 401,382 dwt Bridgeton (ex-Al Rekkah) hit a mine some 18 miles off the Iranian island of Farisiyah as it was proceeding to Kuwait with another reflagged ship, the 47,471 dwt Gas Prince (ex-al Minagish), under escort by three US navy warships. The explosion on the port side, some 200...