US EditionChinese Ships Fail to Exit Strait of Hormuz
The two Hong Kong-flagged ships have been stranded since Feb. 28 amid Iran's selective passage policy affecting 20,000 seafarers in the Gulf, analysts said.
- On Friday, two Chinese container ships—the CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean—attempted to exit the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz but turned back, ship-tracking data showed. Both vessels have been stuck in the region since the US-Israeli war began on Feb. 28.
- Iran had previously claimed it 'permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan.' However, Tehran's circular to the International Maritime Organization stated that 'aggressor parties' like the United States and Israel do not qualify for transit.
- COSCO had resumed bookings for general cargo containers for shipments from Asia on March 25, yet Kpler analyst Rebecca Gerdes observed that Friday's incident proved 'safe passage could not be guaranteed.' This was the first attempt by a major shipping group since the conflict started.
- President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran was letting 10 oil tankers transit the strait as a 'goodwill gesture,' though no details emerged about these vessels. Other ships, including Indian-flagged tankers and a Thai oil tanker, have passed through following diplomatic coordination with Tehran.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated during a call with his Pakistani counterpart that initiating peace talks would be 'conducive to restoring normal navigation.' Iran's restrictions continue to strand 20,000 seafarers and hundreds of vessels inside the Gulf.
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The Korea Times
Chinese ships halt attempt to exit Hormuz despite Iran safe passage assurances
LONDON — Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from Iran that Chinese vessels could pass. The operator, China's COSCO, had said in a March 25 client advisory that it had resumed bookings for general cargo containers for shipments from Asia to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq. The CSCL Indian O…
2 Chinese Vessels Reverse Course in Strait of Hormuz During Attempted Transit
Two container ships operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Holdings turned back while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz early on March 27, according to ship-tracking data. The vessels, CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean, attempted to transit the strait but reversed course at around 3:20 a.m. and 3:50 a.m. UTC, ship-tracking service MarineTraffic said in a March 27 post on X. MarineTraffic said the ships were part of COSCO’s MEX service wi…
Multiple media outlets reported that an unusual incident occurred on Friday morning (March 27) when two large container ships belonging to the Chinese state-owned enterprise COSCO Shipping suddenly turned back while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran.- According to vessel tracking data, two Chinese container carriers turned around today after attempting to leave the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Ormuz, despite assurances from Iran that they could pass. The operator, Chinese COSCO, informed customers on 25 March that it had resumed stockpiles of general cargo containers for shipments from Asia to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq. CSCL Indian Oc…
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