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Twenty Thai Sailors Set to Return Home as Search Continues for Three Missing After Strait of Hormuz Attack
Rescue operation intensifies after a Thai cargo vessel was struck near Oman, leaving three crew members unaccounted for
Twenty Thai sailors rescued after a maritime attack in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to return home on March sixteen, while international search efforts continue for three missing crew members believed to have remained on board the damaged vessel.
The sailors were part of the crew of the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree, which was struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the strategic shipping corridor near the coast of Oman.
The explosions caused a fire in the engine room and forced the crew to abandon the ship.
According to Thai maritime authorities, the vessel was carrying twenty-three Thai crew members at the time of the incident.
Twenty sailors evacuated the vessel using lifeboats and were rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman before being brought ashore in Khasab, where they received medical attention and assistance from Thai diplomatic officials.
Thai authorities have coordinated closely with the Omani navy and international maritime partners to organize the safe return of the rescued crew.
Officials say arrangements are underway for the sailors to travel back to Thailand, with their arrival expected on March sixteen.
At the same time, search and rescue operations remain underway for the three missing crew members, who were believed to be working in the engine compartment when the explosions occurred.
Maritime agencies say the damage and fire in that section of the vessel complicated initial evacuation efforts.
The Royal Thai Navy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are coordinating with regional authorities and maritime security organizations to expand the search operation.
Officials say naval units and specialized teams continue to examine the damaged ship and surrounding waters in the hope of locating the missing sailors.
The attack occurred along one of the world’s most important shipping routes, the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of global energy supplies and commercial cargo passes.
The incident has heightened concern about maritime safety as tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt international shipping lanes.
Thai officials say they remain committed to supporting the rescued crew members and their families while maintaining full diplomatic and operational efforts to determine the fate of the three sailors still unaccounted for.
The sailors were part of the crew of the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree, which was struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the strategic shipping corridor near the coast of Oman.
The explosions caused a fire in the engine room and forced the crew to abandon the ship.
According to Thai maritime authorities, the vessel was carrying twenty-three Thai crew members at the time of the incident.
Twenty sailors evacuated the vessel using lifeboats and were rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman before being brought ashore in Khasab, where they received medical attention and assistance from Thai diplomatic officials.
Thai authorities have coordinated closely with the Omani navy and international maritime partners to organize the safe return of the rescued crew.
Officials say arrangements are underway for the sailors to travel back to Thailand, with their arrival expected on March sixteen.
At the same time, search and rescue operations remain underway for the three missing crew members, who were believed to be working in the engine compartment when the explosions occurred.
Maritime agencies say the damage and fire in that section of the vessel complicated initial evacuation efforts.
The Royal Thai Navy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are coordinating with regional authorities and maritime security organizations to expand the search operation.
Officials say naval units and specialized teams continue to examine the damaged ship and surrounding waters in the hope of locating the missing sailors.
The attack occurred along one of the world’s most important shipping routes, the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of global energy supplies and commercial cargo passes.
The incident has heightened concern about maritime safety as tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt international shipping lanes.
Thai officials say they remain committed to supporting the rescued crew members and their families while maintaining full diplomatic and operational efforts to determine the fate of the three sailors still unaccounted for.
