South Korean ship in Strait of Hormuz hit by unidentified object, ministry says
10/05/2026 11:10
SEOUL, May 10 (Reuters) - A bulk carrier operated by South Korean shipper HMM 011200.KS, which had been stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, was struck by an unidentified object on May 4, the Korean foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday, after the Korean authorities carried out an on-site inspection into the ship. The object was confirmed to have hit the ship's stern, the ministry said. (Reporting by Heejin Kim Editing by Bernadette Baum) ((Heejin.Kim@thomsonreuters.com;))
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