South Korea probes HMM ship fire in Strait of Hormuz
South Korean investigators boarded the HMM Namu in Dubai to determine the cause of an explosion and fire that occurred near the Strait of Hormuz. While U.S. officials suggested an Iranian attack, Tehran denied involvement and Seoul is currently considering both internal and external causes.
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South Korea investigators boarded the HMM Namu on Friday morning to probe an engine-room explosion that occurred near the United Arab Emirates. The vessel, operated by HMM CO LTD, was towed to Dubai after the Monday incident left 24 crew members unharmed. The probe impacts regional energy security as the Strait of Hormuz normally carries about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas flows.
