Thailand says 3 crew missing after ship hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Twenty crew members were rescued after a Thai ship was struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, but three remain missing as authorities investigate the incident.

Reuters

11 March 2026 at 10:35:24

Thailand says 3 crew missing after ship hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

A projectile approaches what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian naval vessel, during strikes that included attacks on mine-laying vessels, at a location given as near the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screen grab from video released March 10, 2026.

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Twenty crew have been rescued from a Thai ship hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz but three crew remain missing, Thailand's Transport Ministry said on Wednesday.

The ministry said the crew had abandoned the vessel in a lifeboat and were rescued by the Omani navy. It said an explosion occurred in the stern of the ship and caused a fire in the engine compartment, where the remaining three crew members had been working.

-Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat; Writing by Martin Petty; Editing by David Stanway/Reuters