The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on June 27 that "two of our vessels waiting in the Hormuz Strait have passed through and are currently sailing normally." Both ships are carrying a total of four South Korean crew members. There are no South Korean vessels remaining at their destination.
As a result, three South Korean vessels remain inside the Hormuz Strait. This includes the HMM Namoo, which is undergoing repairs in Dubai following an attack last month. In total, there are 43 crew members aboard South Korean vessels, including 13 South Koreans and 30 foreign crew members on other ships.
The ministry stated, "Aside from the one vessel currently under repair, the remaining ships plan to navigate based on consultations with relevant countries and their own sailing schedules (including cargo loading)."
At the end of February, the Iranian blockade of the Hormuz Strait left 26 South Korean vessels stranded. Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for peace between the United States and Iran, these vessels have been gradually departing the strait. However, tensions escalated after Iran attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship passing through the Hormuz Strait on June 26, prompting the United States to launch retaliatory airstrikes.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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