Sanctioned tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite U.S. restrictions, according to Reuters
Several sanctioned vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, despite restrictions imposed by the United States.
This was reported by Reuters, citing data from the MarineTraffic and Kpler monitoring systems.
According to analysts, the first vessel to pass through the strategic waterway was the Chinese tanker Rich Starry, which is subject to U.S. sanctions. It was crewed by Chinese sailors and carried a cargo of approximately 250,000 barrels of methanol.
It is noted that the ship’s owner, Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping, had previously also fallen under U.S. restrictions due to its cooperation with Iran.
Following this, another sanctioned tanker, the Murlikishan, headed toward the Strait of Hormuz. It is expected to load fuel oil in Iraq on April 16. Previously, this vessel, under the name MKA, transported Russian and Iranian oil.
As a reminder, the United Kingdom plans to hold a new round of talks with its allies regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which remains a key route for global energy supplies. Representatives from dozens of countries will participate in the meeting, though the level of delegations will be lower than before.
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have also begun to move forward. Tehran stated that Washington has allegedly agreed to unfreeze a portion of Iranian assets, but there has been no official confirmation from the American side yet.
Iran is unable to quickly restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz due to the problem of minefields in the waterway and the lack of technical means to completely clear them.
