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The HMM vessel ‘Hyundai Dubai’ rescued all 23 crew members of the Norwegian tanker ‘Front Altair’ which encountered an explosion accident in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the ‘Hyundai Dubai’, the three rounds of explosion occurred at 06:40 a.m. and the captain of the ‘Front Altair’ sent the distress signal with urgency to ‘Hyundai Dubai’, which was passing nearby.

In response, ‘Hyundai Dubai’ safely rescued all 23 crew members, including the captain, at 07:54 a.m., 74 minutes after receiving the distress signal. END.

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