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Iran launches Gulf rescue for stricken oil service ship

Iranian authorities on Thursday launched a rescue operation in the Gulf to save 72 workers on an oil service ship that got into an accident, the Fars news agency reported. The governor of the southern port city of Assalouyeh, Abdollah Naderi, was quoted as saying that 60 people from the vessel had been rescued and naval forces and local ships were still searching for the remaining 12. The nature and gravity of the accident were not immediately known. Fars said the ship was carrying equipment belonging to the Pars Oil and Gas Company, which runs platforms in the oil-rich Gulf. An initial report by the agency said five people had been killed and six were stranded in a part of the stricken ship, but that toll was not confirmed in the later report citing Naderi. http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20111020T192413ZNMM03/Iran_launches_Gulf_rescue_for_stricken_oil_service_ship

Iranian platform supply vessel, presumably under name Kusha 1, sank in Persian Gulf

An Iranian platform supply vessel, presumably under name Kusha 1, sank Oct 20 in Persian Gulf, exact position of the accident unknown. The Fars news agency reported there were 72 people on board and equipment for platforms, belonging to Pars Oil and Gas Company. 12 people went missing, S&R under way. No more details available. No data on platform supply vessel under the name of Kusha is found. The only one vessel with “Kusha” word in its’ name is a Chinese-flagged d/v Behr Kusha, last reported position 22.09.11 Karachi. No details of the vessel available, except MMSI Number: 412426340. This may be the vessel in question, but maybe not, maybe later more details will come up and clarify the accident. Maritime Bulletin http://www.odin.tc