Reference News Network, March 11 report. According to AFP, on March 11, the Royal Thai Navy stated that a Thai bulk carrier sailing in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked on the 11th, and 20 crew members have been rescued so far.
Photos shared by the Royal Thai Navy show that the cargo ship registered in Thailand is emitting thick black smoke, with life rafts floating in the water.
The report cited a statement from the Thai navy, saying that the ship was attacked while departing from Khalifa Port in the UAE and crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement said that the Omani navy rescued 20 crew members, "and is currently making efforts to rescue the remaining three crew members."
The cargo ship is 178 meters long, with a displacement of 30,000 tons, and is en route to Gendara, India.
The Royal Thai Navy said that the ship belongs to Thailand's Treasure Shipping Company. (Translated by Pan Xiaoyan)
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