Thai Sailors Challenge Employer Over Deadly Strait of Hormuz Attack

The plaintiffs, who are each demanding at least one million baht, claim Precious Shipping knowingly exposed them to danger while navigating the Strait of Hormuz. Following the attack, which killed three of their colleagues, the survivors were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, rendering them unable to return to maritime work. They argue that the two months of wages and minor reimbursements provided by the company fail to meet international standards for the life-altering injuries sustained.

Precious Shipping maintains it has fulfilled all contractual obligations and provided necessary support to the families affected. The firm asserts that the Mayuree Naree followed enhanced security protocols and remained in contact with maritime coordination centers during the passage. However, the legal battle centers on a fundamental dispute: whether the company’s adherence to standard transit procedures constitutes a sufficient duty of care when the regional threat of Iranian-backed strikes was public and escalating. As the case moves through the Thai judicial system, it serves as a litmus test for corporate responsibility in an increasingly volatile global shipping environment.