A Thai-owned cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, was attacked from the air in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026, resulting in a major fire in the stern. Twenty out of 23 crew members were rescued by the Omani navy, with three others still missing. The source of the attack remains under investigation amid ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
On Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026, the Thai-owned cargo ship Mayuree Naree, weighing 30,000 tons, was attacked from the air while crossing the Strait of Hormuz after departing from Khalifa port in the United Arab Emirates. The attack triggered a severe fire in the ship's stern, according to a statement from Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiphan of the Royal Thai Navy.
"The Thai cargo ship Mayuree Naree, with a displacement of 30,000 tons, was attacked from the air on Wednesday morning after leaving Khalifa port in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The attack occurred as the ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a major fire in the stern," Rattanachaiphan told reporters.
The Thai Navy's Operations Center immediately contacted the Omani Navy and the Thai Embassy in Oman via international channels to initiate search and rescue operations. So far, 20 crew members have been rescued and taken to Omani mainland for medical checks. Efforts to locate the remaining three crew members are ongoing.
This incident unfolds amid escalating regional tensions. Three ships off the Iranian coast were reported hit by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz, and shipping traffic through the vital strait has nearly halted since US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026. The source and cause of the attack on Mayuree Naree remain unknown and are under investigation.
The Middle East conflict has also impacted financial markets, with Indonesia's Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) closing down 51.51 points or 0.69 percent at 7,839.40 on March 11, 2026, largely due to a 2.01 percent drop in the energy sector amid the ongoing conflict.
