Thai ship traveling to India attacked in Strait of Hormuz
What's the story
A Thai-registered cargo ship, the Mayruree Naree, was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. It was en route to Gujarat's Kandla port in India, per AFP. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it was one of three commercial vessels targeted in the region. According to UKMTO, the Mayruree Naree was set ablaze after being hit by an unidentified projectile around 11 nautical miles off Oman's coast.
Rescue operation
Royal Thai Navy coordinates with Oman for rescue operations
Reports indicate that 20 crew members were evacuated from the vessel, while three remained on board to assist with rescue and stabilization efforts. Confirming the attack, Admiral Thadawut Thatpitakkul, Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Navy, said that the Navy had received a report that a Thai commercial vessel was fired upon in the Strait of Hormuz. He said Thai naval troops stationed in Bahrain utilized their contacts to coordinate with Omani authorities to help the entire crew.
Additional attacks
TWO other ships attacked in coordinated strike
In a coordinated escalation, two other ships were attacked northwest of the United Arab Emirates. The Japanese-registered container ship ONE Majesty was hit 25 nautical miles off Ras Al Khaimah. It sustained minor damage with a 10-centimeter hole but its crew members are safe and the vessel is heading to a safe anchorage. A third vessel was also struck 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, with no reported injuries or environmental damage.
Ongoing conflict
At least 7 seafarers killed since hostilities began
Since the outbreak of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran on February 28, 2026, at least seven seafarers have died in a series of maritime incidents. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most vital oil transit chokepoints, with an average of 20 million barrels per day (mb/d) of crude oil and oil products shipped through it in 2025. Over 20% of the world's oil travels through the strait.