(MAY 10, 2026) MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BRIEFING

(May 10, 2026) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Briefing on the Joint Government Investigation into the HMM Namu-ho Incident

📌4:11 Q&A Session

[Announcement of Investigation Results into the HMM Namu-ho Fire Incident in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4]

✔ **Government Dispatches Investigation Team to the Site**
▪️The government dispatched investigators from the Korea Maritime Safety Tribunal and fire inspection experts from the National Fire Agency
▪️The HMM Namu-ho docked at Dubai Port on the evening of May 7 (local time)
▪️The investigation team conducted detailed inspections of both the exterior and interior of the vessel
▪️The Consulate General of Korea in Dubai, local Korean Register officials, and military experts also participated in the investigation

[Findings Based on the On-Site Investigation]

✔ **Two unidentified aerial objects struck the HMM Namu-ho twice at approximately 15:30 on May 4**
▪️Flames and smoke accompanied by vibrations were observed after the impact
▪️Damage measuring approximately 5 meters wide and 7 meters deep was found on the port-side stern exterior
▪️The internal frame structure was bent inward
▪️Parts of the outer hull protruded and bent outward
▪️CCTV footage captured the aerial objects, though limitations remain in identifying the origin or type
▪️Additional analysis of recovered engine debris from the aerial objects is planned

✔ **Engine Room Fire Presumed to Have Ignited After the First Strike**
▪️The second strike rapidly intensified the fire
▪️The cause of the fire is believed unrelated to the vessel’s internal systems
▪️No abnormalities were found in the ship’s engines, generators, or boilers
▪️The ignition point was identified near a punctured section above the ballast water tank
▪️At the time of the incident, damage occurred approximately 1 to 1.5 meters above sea level
▪️The possibility of attack by a mine or torpedo is considered low due to the nature of the blast pressure
▪️Any additional findings will be disclosed as they are confirmed

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🔹Date: May 10, 2026 (Sun) 19:30
🔹Venue: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Briefing Room, Government Complex Seoul
🔹Speaker: Foreign Minister Park Il