South Korea’s cargo vessel Namu, operated by HMM, is set to leave the Strait of Hormuz in mid-July, at the earliest, after repairs to damage sustained in a May attack, the South Korean Oceans Ministry says. The ministry indicates the ship will depart only once the damage is fixed.
In the May 27 incident, the bulk carrier’s hull is reported to have been hit near the stern. South Korea initially attributed the attack to an Iranian anti-ship missile, and it responds through diplomatic channels: Seoul summons Iran’s ambassador to share the results of an investigation and files a protest.
The reports describe the planned departure timeline as conditional on the completion of repairs. They do not provide further details on the extent of the damage beyond the location of the hull impact or on whether any further incidents occur before the scheduled exit.
