![[Reuters/Yonhap file photo. Resale and DB prohibited] * The photo is unrelated to the article. - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea](https://wimg.sedaily.com/news/cms/2026/05/05/news-p.v1.20260505.4ba4e93010e5436a8ea6158096d5114d_P1.jpg "No Casualties in Hormuz Strait Ship Fire, Korean Government Says")
The South Korean government said Wednesday that no casualties occurred in a fire aboard a Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, confirming the safety of all 24 crew members, including six Korean nationals.
"All 24 crew members, including six Korean nationals, have been confirmed to be unharmed," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a spokesperson's notice. "The fire aboard the vessel has been fully extinguished, and no additional damage has been identified."
A day earlier, an explosion and fire broke out on the HMM NAMU, a cargo ship operated by Korean shipping company HMM, in waters near the United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the Strait of Hormuz.
"It remains uncertain whether the vessel can resume normal operations, so it will be towed to a nearby port for damage assessment and repairs," the ministry said. "A tugboat is currently being arranged, and the specific towing schedule has yet to be determined."
The ministry added that "the exact cause of the accident can be identified during the process of assessing the damage after the vessel is towed."
