The Blue House said on the 10th that it had completed an on-site investigation into the HMM cargo ship "Namuho," which caught fire while anchored in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a notice to the press corps that day, the Blue House said, "The investigation team has completed the necessary on-site investigation," and added, "After wrapping up activities on the ground, the team will return home individually depending on flight availability."
The Blue House said, "We have received the initial on-site investigation results and are under review and evaluation among relevant agencies," and added, "We will answer regarding the cause of the Namuho fire after review and evaluation among relevant agencies of the on-site investigation results."
The Namuho fire occurred on the afternoon of the 4th in waters near the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Strait of Hormuz. At the time, a total of 24 crew members were on board the vessel, including six Korean nationals, and there were no casualties.
Possible causes under consideration include an Iranian attack and a simple accident.