South Korean Cargo Ship Explodes and Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz, No Casualties, Cause Under Investigation
A South Korean cargo ship, HMM Namu, exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties reported. The incident occurred amidst blockades in the critical Middle Eastern waterway following US-Israel attacks on Iran, and the cause is currently under investigation.
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(Central News Agency, Seoul, May 4, comprehensive foreign report) The South Korean government announced today that a South Korean vessel "exploded and caught fire" in the Strait of Hormuz. This critical Middle Eastern waterway has been almost blocked after attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran.
According to an AFP report, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that around 8:40 PM Seoul time (11:40 AM GMT), a vessel operated by a South Korean shipping company, anchored near the United Arab Emirates within the Strait of Hormuz, exploded and caught fire.
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted in a statement that there were 24 crew members on board, including 6 South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals, and as of now, "no casualties" have been reported.
The statement added: "The cause of the explosion and fire, as well as the specific extent of the damage, are currently under investigation."
According to data from the vessel tracking website MarineTraffic, the cargo ship named HMM Namu is nearly 180 meters long and flies the Panamanian flag. (Compiler: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150504
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Central Message
(Central News Agency, Seoul, May 4, comprehensive foreign report) The South Korean government announced today that a South Korean vessel "exploded and caught fire" in the Strait of Hormuz. This critical Middle Eastern waterway has been almost blocked after attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran.
According to an AFP report, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that around 8:40 PM Seoul time (11:40 AM GMT), a vessel operated by a South Korean shipping company, anchored near the United Arab Emirates within the Strait of Hormuz, exploded and caught fire.
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted in a statement that there were 24 crew members on board, including 6 South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals, and as of now, "no casualties" have been reported.
The statement added: "The cause of the explosion and fire, as well as the specific extent of the damage, are currently under investigation."
According to data from the vessel tracking website MarineTraffic, the cargo ship named HMM Namu is nearly 180 meters long and flies the Panamanian flag. (Compiler: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150504
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