PSL Shares Plunge 8% After Vessel "Mayuree Naree" Attacked in Strait of Hormuz /By Longtunman
Reports have surfaced that three cargo vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz within the past few hours.
One of the targeted vessels is the Thai-flagged ship "Mayuree Naree," owned by Precious Shipping Public Company Limited (PSL).
The attack reportedly caused a fire in the aft engine room that became uncontrollable, forcing the 23 crew members to evacuate immediately for their safety. At the time of the incident, the ship was en route from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India.
The targeting of a Thai vessel in this region carries several negative implications beyond the physical damage:
- Insurance Costs: There are growing concerns that insurance premiums for the remainder of PSL’s fleet could skyrocket.
- Geopolitical Tension: The incident underscores the escalating volatility and risks in the Middle East.
Following the news, PSL's stock price plummeted by over 8%, wiping out approximately 936 million baht in market capitalization.
The market is currently awaiting clarity on the extent of the structural damage.
- If the ship is a total loss (sinks or is beyond repair): The company will have to navigate the insurance claim process.
- Loss of Opportunity: Regardless of the payout, PSL effectively loses the revenue-generating capacity of that vessel for the foreseeable future.
It remains to be seen whether the market's reaction—erasing nearly 1 billion baht in value due to an attack on a single ship—is a proportional response to the actual impact on PSL’s long-term business operations.