(LEAD) S Korean ship-Hormuz
(LEAD) S. Korean ship damaged by fire in Strait of Hormuz arrives at Dubai port
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DUBAI/ISTANBUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean vessel recently damaged by fire in the Strait of Hormuz arrived at a Dubai port Friday (local time) to undergo an investigation, officials said.
The HMM Namu, a Panama-flagged cargo ship operated by South Korean shipping firm HMM Co., was towed from waters near Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates and arrived at the Port of Dubai at 0:20 a.m., four days after an explosion and subsequent fire occurred aboard while it was stranded in the conflict-hit strait, according to HMM officials and local sources.
A South Korean government team has been sent to investigate the cause of the blast amid conflicting claims about whether it was the result of an Iranian attack or an internal malfunction.
The government has maintained a cautious stance, while no evidence has reportedly been found to suggest a military strike.
The explosion occurred Monday, the day the United States launched "Project Freedom" to help navigate stranded vessels through the strait amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Crew members extinguished the fire about four hours after it broke out.
There are 24 crew members on board, including six South Koreans.
This photo, released by South Korean shipper HMM Co. on May 6, 2026, shows the company's Panama-flagged bulk carrier, Namu. The shipper said that same day it had secured a tug to tow the vessel to a port in Dubai after an explosion and fire damaged the ship on May 4, when it was operating inside the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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