A week ago, Seoul reported a blast and fire aboard the vessel - the HMM Namu - in the strait, while it was anchored near the United Arab Emirates. SEOUL: The stern of a bulk carrier operated by South Korean shipper HMM was struck by an unidentified object on May 4 while stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said on Sunday (May 10) following an on‑site inspection of the vessel on Friday. A week ago, Seoul reported a blast and fire aboard the same vessel - the HMM Namu - in the