An oil tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the U.S. blockade
The Pakistani tanker Shalamar became the first vessel to pass through the Strait of Hormuz carrying a cargo of crude oil since the U.S. blockade began on April 13.
Bloomberg reported this.
The vessel transported approximately 450,000 barrels of oil from Das Island in the United Arab Emirates.
According to tracking systems, the tanker passed south of the Iranian island of Larak and entered the Gulf of Oman. Its final destination is listed as the Pakistani port of Karachi.
It is noted that due to restrictions in the region, the U.S. Navy requires shipowners to obtain permits from both the U.S. and Iranian sides to transport oil and other cargo from the Persian Gulf.
Previously, the Shalamar had already attempted to pass through the strait but was forced to turn back following the breakdown of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. The vessel later repeated the attempt and successfully transited the strait.
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