Thai Cargo Ship bound for India attacked in Strait of Hormuz

A Thai cargo vessel bound for India came under attack in the strategic Gulf shipping lane on Wednesday, leaving part of the ship ablaze and triggering a rescue operation for its crew as the war between Iran and US rages on.

A Thai-registered bulk carrier travelling through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile on Wednesday, setting the vessel on fire while it was en route to Gujarat's Kandla port, news agency AFP



reported.

The ship, identified as Mayuree Naree, had departed Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates and was transiting the narrow shipping corridor when it was hit by what authorities described as an unknown projectile.

According to the Royal Thai Navy, heavy smoke was seen billowing from the vessel's hull and superstructure following the strike. Images released by the navy showed life rafts deployed in the water as the crew evacuated the burning ship.