S. Korea-Operated Vessel Passing Through Strait of Hormuz: Foreign Minister
The transit follows Iran approval and could reduce the number of South Korea-operated vessels stranded near the waterway to 25, officials said.
- On Wednesday, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced that a South Korean oil tanker is currently exiting the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first passage of a Korea-managed ship through the waterway since the war began.
- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi agreed to ensure vessel safety during phone talks earlier this week, enabling the tanker's passage along an Iranian-designated route.
- The South Korea-flagged tanker Universal Winner, stranded near Qatar since late February, began its transit Tuesday after receiving Iranian approval and carries more than 20 crew members bound for Ulsan.
- Tensions remain high following the May 4 incident when the Panama-flagged cargo ship HMM Namu was struck by "two unidentified aircraft," causing an engine room fire and injuring one crew member.
- Tehran has "firmly rejects and categorically denies any allegations regarding the involvement" of its forces in the HMM Namu attack, while a successful transit would reduce South Korea-operated vessels stranded near the strait to 25.
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South Korean oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL — A South Korean oil tanker safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, the country's foreign ministry said Wednesday, marking the first passage by a South Korean vessel through the waterway since the Iran war began.One South Korean oil tanker "transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, May 20, and is continuing its voyage," the foreign ministry said in a statement."Approximately 10 South Korean crew members are on board the vessel."The annou…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “Korean Oil Tanker Passes Strait of Hormuz… Continues Navigation”
Oil prices are falling again on Wednesday after the passage of a South Korean tanker through the Strait of Ormuz, the market being optimistic about "good progress" with the Iranian side mentioned by the Vice-President of the United States.
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South Korean oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz
A South Korean oil tanker safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s foreign ministry said Wednesday, marking the first passage by a South Korean vessel through the waterway since the Iran war began.
Two Chinese and one South Korean oil tankers also passed through the blockaded strait on Wednesday.
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