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The cargo vessel HMM Namu caught fire while sailing in the Strait of Hormuz on 4 May. Although the fire was accompanied by the sound of an explosion from within the engine room, it has not yet been determined whether the incident was caused by an external attack or an internal mechanical failure. All crew members are reported to be safe.
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The incident occurred at night around 8:40 pm local time. A fire broke out on the port side of the engine room, accompanied by an explosion. Crew members immediately sprang into action and, within the next four hours, managed to extinguish the fire using the ship's internal firefighting systems.
The engine room has not yet been inspected because it was flooded with CO₂ as part of the firefighting effort. The exact cause of the explosion and the origin of the fire remain uncertain. All 24 crew members aboard the vessel are reported safe.
Although the vessel has been effectively disabled by the fire, it remains stable. It will be towed to Dubai for a detailed investigation once a tug can be arranged. Technical and forensic examinations will begin as soon as safe access to the engine room is possible.
The incident has once again heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple vessels in the area have recently come under attack amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict. As a result, any explosion or fire aboard a ship in these waters is automatically treated as a potential security incident until the facts can be verified.
Fuente: marinetraffic_maritimenews
