00:00In this footage, the bulk carrier Looney is seen catastrophically damaged near Bandar Abbas,
00:05split nearly in two and rapidly sinking. The vessel suffered a complete structural failure,
00:10taking on a heavy list before partially submerging, resulting in a catastrophic kill,
00:15with total loss of mobility and commercial use. All 23 crew members were reportedly
00:20rescued by Iranian maritime authorities, but the incident once again highlights how vulnerable
00:25commercial shipping remains in the strategically vital strait of Hormuz.
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