Second Japan-linked oil tanker sails via Strait of Hormuz as PM asks Iran to help out
The tanker carried 1.9 million barrels of Gulf crude and was the second Japan-linked vessel to cross the strait since late April.
- On Thursday, a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Eneos passed through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the second Japan-linked vessel to complete the transit since the U.S.-Israeli war disrupted Gulf shipping.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi personally contacted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to secure clearance for the passage, while Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi confirmed Tokyo paid no toll to Iran for the transit.
- The tanker carries 1.2 million barrels of Kuwait crude and 700,000 barrels of Emirati Das Blend oil, following a late April passage by the Idemitsu Maru managed by Idemitsu Kosan, establishing a pattern of Japan-linked vessel transits.
- Refinery runs surpassed 70% this month for the first time since late March, as Japan utilized alternative supplies from the United States and Caspian region, reducing dependence on the Gulf, which previously supplied about 95% of imports.
- Despite the successful transit, 39 Japan-related vessels remain stuck in the Gulf, though Prime Minister Takaichi stated the government will continue pursuing diplomatic efforts to achieve safe passage for all Japanese-affiliated vessels.
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2nd Japanese oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz
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Japan Navigates Diplomatic Channels for Oil Transit Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
A Panama-flagged oil tanker managed by Japan’s Eneos successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict impacting oil routes. Japanese diplomacy facilitated the passage without fees, as the nation seeks alternative oil sources. Japan's continued diplomatic efforts aim to secure future transits through this strategic passage.
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