Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China
Iran said more than 30 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with Chinese officials, despite ongoing wartime restrictions on traffic.
- On Monday, a liquefied natural gas tanker exited the Strait of Hormuz bound for Pakistan while a supertanker carrying Iraqi crude for China departed the Middle East Gulf after nearly three months stranded.
- The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which began on February 28, has severely curtailed transit through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing ships to navigate a specific coastal corridor mandated by Iranian authorities.
- Iranian state television reported 'more than 30 ships' passed through the waterway recently under new management protocols. The LNG tanker Fuwairit continues toward Pakistan, expected to discharge cargo on Tuesday.
- In a CNBC interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed there 'have been no loadings in the past three days' at Kharg Island, citing full storage as the reason for the standstill.
- President Donald Trump stated during his China visit that Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to help open the Strait of Hormuz and vowed not to arm Iran, signaling diplomatic efforts to resolve the blockade.
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Vessels carrying Mideast oil, LNG exit Hormuz for Pakistan, China
SINGAPORE - Two liquefied natural gas tankers were exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, heading to Pakistan and China, while a supertanker with Iraqi crude for China left the Gulf on Saturday after being stranded for nearly three months, shipping data showed.
Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China
A liquefied natural gas tanker was exiting the Strait of Hormuz and heading to Pakistan on Monday while a supertanker with Iraqi crude for China left the Middle East Gulf on Saturday after being stranded for nearly three months, shipping data showed.
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The Economic TimesIran war: Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China
An LNG tanker, Fuwairit, is exiting the Strait of Hormuz for Pakistan. A supertanker, Eagle Verona, carrying Iraqi crude for China, has also left the Gulf. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is significantly reduced due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. These vessels are among a few supertankers navigating the route this month.
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