韓国政府の調査チームは、週初めにホルムズ海峡で火災が発生したHMM Namu号について、現地時間の土曜日も引き続き原因究明のための調査を行った。
HMMが運航するパナマ船籍のHMM Namu号は、現地時間の金曜早朝にドバイのドライドックス・ワールドに到着し、それ以来検査を受けている。韓国海事安全審判院の調査官3名と国家消防庁の専門家4名からなる7人のチームが、航海データ記録装置の映像、監視カメラの記録、乗組員の証言を精査している。
韓国人6名を含む25人の船員は、金曜日に直接の聞き取り調査を終え、ドバイ市内の宿泊施設へ移動した。同船は月曜日、ホルムズ海峡で立ち往生していた際に火災が発生した。この事故は米国が「プロジェクト・フリーダム」を開始したのと同じ日に発生しており、火災がイランによる攻撃の結果なのか、それとも内部的な故障によるものなのかを巡り、主張が対立している。
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Four days after an explosion and fire struck the HMM Namu near the Strait of Hormuz, the damaged vessel was towed into the Port of Dubai early Friday for further examination.
An explosion and fire struck the South Korean-operated HMM Namu bulk carrier anchored off the UAE near the Strait of Hormuz late on May 4. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran 'shot at' the vessel for going 'it alone' and urged Seoul to join the U.S.-led Project Freedom mission. South Korea's government prioritizes investigating the cause before responding.
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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.
South Korea will import more than 6 million barrels of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates in an emergency move to stabilize fuel prices amid the escalating Middle East conflict. The presidential office announced the decision on Friday, stating it aims to ease domestic energy market pressures. Efforts to evacuate South Korean nationals from the region are also underway.
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South Korea's largest shipping company HMM has received shareholder approval to relocate its headquarters from Seoul to Busan. The move follows a labor agreement and is set for completion by year-end.
Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following last week's U.S.-Israeli air strikes on Iran, 372 South Koreans returned home from Dubai on the first direct flight. The Emirates flight arrived at Incheon International Airport, and the government had consulted with the UAE to facilitate safe returns. Around 18,000 South Koreans are believed to be in 14 Middle Eastern countries.
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South Korea's Navy is considering assigning the hull numbers of two decommissioned Chamsuri-class patrol boats to next-generation high-speed ships to honor their role in Yellow Sea clashes with North Korea. Rep. Yu Yong-weon of the People Power Party disclosed the plan on April 12. The boats fought in skirmishes off Yeonpyeong Island in 1999 and 2002.