Dubai - Three commercial ships were attacked by unknwn projectiles when passing Hormuz Strait on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, two of them were identified as Thailand and Japan’s flag vessels, as reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
Citing Thai National, a state media, Thai Royal Navy’s Chief of Staff Admiral Thadawut Thatpitakkul announced Mayuree Naree vessel was set ablaze approximately 11 nautical miles off the coast of Oman, ending its 72-day full in maritime hostilities around Arab Peninsula.
He explained that Thai naval personnel stationed in Bahrain used their contacts to coordinate with Oman’s authorities to help rescuing all ship’s crew.
Thai authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident and who must responsible for the firing, he said further.
Meanwhile, an initial evacuation was launched, the UKMTO’s latest update confirms the fire has since been extinguished, though some crew members remain on board to manage recovery operations.
