South Korean investigators probe explosion and fire on Korean-operated vessel
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Updated · Reuters · May 8
South Korean investigators probe explosion and fire on Korean-operated vessel
11 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 8
Investigators boarded HMM Namu in Dubai around 0600 GMT after it was towed there; all 24 crew, including six South Koreans, were unharmed.
The engine-room blast happened on Monday while the ship was anchored near the United Arab Emirates, and officials say it is too early to know whether the cause was attack or malfunction.
Donald Trump said Iran fired at the vessel, which Tehran denies, as the incident raises concern in the Strait of Hormuz, a route carrying about a fifth of global oil and LNG.
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