A Japanese-owned liquefied natural gas tanker has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines confirmed Friday. The Panama-flagged vessel, SOHAR LNG, is the first Japan-linked ship to navigate the strategic waterway since the Iran war began. Crew members remain safe, easing concerns over Japan’s energy supply routes. The Strait of Hormuz, closed effectively […]
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Oil tanker navigates Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict
A Suezmax oil tanker, Pola, sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, heading to a United Arab Emirates port to load crude amid regional tensions caused by the ongoing Iran war. Industry sources confirmed the voyage marks a rare transit since hostilities disrupted Middle East shipping routes. Authorities and analysts noted that navigating the […]