Exclusive: HMM's Namu Ship Repairs Completed After Hormuz Strike; Passage Plan Underway

The HMM container ship Namu, which was struck by an Iranian missile in the Strait of Hormuz, completed repairs yesterday (July 12) and is currently establishing a plan for passage, it has been confirmed.

A government official told SBS that "repairs for the Namu have been completed, and a passage plan is currently being established."

However, as tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated once again, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran issued a statement yesterday announcing a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz until "further notice," leaving the timing of the Namu's return to South Korea uncertain.

The HMM Namu was struck by two Iranian anti-ship missiles on May 4 while anchored in waters near Umm Al Quwain, UAE, in the Strait of Hormuz, and had been undergoing repairs in Dubai.

There are currently two South Korean vessels remaining in the Strait of Hormuz, including the Namu.
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