BANGKOK, March 12 — Three crew members are still believed to be trapped aboard a Thai bulk carrier that was hit by projectiles while passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the vessel’s owner confirmed today.
BANGKOK, March 12 — Three crew members are still believed to be trapped aboard a Thai bulk carrier that was hit by projectiles while passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the vessel’s owner confirmed today.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said yesterday that they targeted the Thai-registered Mayuree Naree and a Liberia-flagged vessel in the strait, claiming the ships ignored prior “warnings.”
The attack occurred yesterday morning as the Thai vessel transited the Gulf after departing from Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates. Two projectiles struck the ship’s engine room, causing a fire, according to Thai transport company Precious Shipping.
“Three crew members are reported missing and believed to be trapped in the engine room,” the company said, adding that authorities are working on rescue efforts.
“Our teams still cannot board the vessel, even though the fire has been extinguished,” said managing director Khalid Hashim. “We are exploring different ways to reach them.”
The Omani navy rescued 20 crew members yesterday, the Thai navy confirmed, and all 23 sailors aboard the ship are Thai nationals.
Thailand’s foreign ministry said all Thai vessels have now left the Strait of Hormuz and lodged a protest over the attacks on commercial shipping. Deputy spokesman Panidol Patchimsawat assured that efforts to locate the three missing crew members are ongoing.
Since strikes by the US and Israel against Iran in late February escalated tensions in the Middle East, Iran has carried out retaliatory attacks on neighbouring oil-exporting countries. These actions have threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which about a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes, exacerbating the global energy crisis. — AFP
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