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On May 4, officials said an unexplained explosion aboard an HMM bulk carrier trapped in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a fire.<\/p>\n

HMM reported that crew members heard a loud “thud” and an unexplained blast, and they are battling the blaze aboard the vessel.<\/p>\n

The company said the explosion occurred on the port side of the engine room.<\/p>\n

No injuries were reported. The ship had 24 people on board, including six South Korean crew members.<\/p>\n

HMM officials, however, were cautious about government intelligence suggesting a South Korean ship had been struck in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

An HMM representative said there is no confirmation of an external attack and that the crew do not know the cause, so it would be premature to classify the incident as a strike.<\/p>\n

The fire had not been fully contained.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said in an emergency notice that a ship anchored outside the approach to Umm al-Quwain port in the Strait of Hormuz was likely struck at about 8:40 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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