South Korea says fire on ship in Strait of Hormuz to be investigated in port
05/05/2026 02:57
SEOUL, May 5 (Reuters) - Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that authorities will investigate the cause of a fire on a South Korean-operated ship in the Strait of Hormuz after the vessel is towed to a nearby port. "The exact cause of the accident would be figured out after the vessel is towed and its damage is assessed," the ministry said in a statement. (Reporting by Heejin Kim Editing by Ed Davies) ((Heejin.Kim@thomsonreuters.com;))
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