In recent days, several tankers carrying liquefied natural gas and crude oil have left the Persian Gulf and passed through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes amid a decline in shipping traffic due to the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. This was reported by Glavkom, citing Reuters.
Tanker movements through the strait
On Monday, two LNG tankers—the Fuwairit and the Al Rayyan—passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The Fuwairit, which flies the flag of the Bahamas, set sail for Pakistan and is expected to arrive there on Tuesday. It was loaded at the Qatari port of Ras Laffan around March 28. The vessel is owned by the Japanese company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.
Al Rayyan, another tanker, has also left the Strait of Hormuz. This vessel was recently spotted in the Persian Gulf on May 22, and is currently outside the strait between Iran and Oman. According to the agency, the tanker is scheduled to deliver its cargo to China on June 27.
Economic Impact and Shipping
The supertanker Eagle Verona, which is transporting Iraqi oil to China, left the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after nearly three months of idling in the Persian Gulf. With the start of the conflict between the U.S. and Israel against Iran on February 28, transit through the Strait of Hormuz has become significantly more difficult. This sea route typically accounts for about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
Currently, ships leaving the Persian Gulf are following a special route designated by Iran for ship transit. Before the conflict began, between 125 and 140 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz daily. Currently, about 20,000 sailors remain stranded aboard hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf.
