India-bound Thai-flagged cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

A Thai bulk service travelling within the essential Strait of Hormuz was attacked Wednesday (March 11, 2026), with 20 crew members rescued to this point, the Thai Navy mentioned.

Images shared by the Royal Thai Navy confirmed heavy black smoke billowing from the hull and superstructure of the Thai-registered Mayuree Naree, with life rafts floating within the water.

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The vessel “was attacked whereas transiting the Strait of Hormuz” after departing Khalifa port within the United Arab Emirates, the Navy mentioned in an announcement.

“The particular particulars and explanation for the assault are presently beneath investigation,” it added.

The Omani Navy had rescued 20 sailors and “efforts are presently underway to rescue the remaining three crew members”, it mentioned.

Iran has launched strikes in opposition to its oil-exporting neighbours, threatening transport within the Strait of Hormuz and plunging the worldwide power economic system into disaster.

It was not instantly clear whether or not the incident was one among three business ships that the UK Maritime Commerce Operations centre earlier mentioned had been hit within the Gulf on Wednesday (March 11, 2026).

Ship-tracking web sites confirmed the Mayuree Naree simply off the Omani coast within the Strait of Hormuz, shifting slowly at little a couple of knot.

The service is 178 metres lengthy and displaces 30,000 tonnes, they mentioned, including it was on its method to Kandla in India.

The Thai Navy mentioned it’s owned by a Thai transport firm, Treasured Transport.

AFP sought remark from the agency in Bangkok however didn’t obtain a right away response.