A tanker carrying crude oil has cleared the Strait of Hormuz and is now sailing toward Pakistan, according to ship-tracking data, becoming one of the few vessels to leave the Persian Gulf since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began.
The vessel, named Karachi and controlled by Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, made the risky transit through the strait on Sunday, data compiled by Bloomberg shows. By Monday morning, the Pakistan-flagged Aframax tanker was seen sailing near Sohar off the coast of Oman.
The shipping company did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while Pakistan’s oil ministry also declined to respond to queries.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed dramatically since the Middle East conflict escalated following strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran last month. Traders and analysts are closely monitoring vessels passing through the chokepoint to assess how much crude oil can still move through the route, which typically carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.
Ship-tracking data shows the tanker travelled across the strait and passed near Larak Island before moving eastward along Iran’s coastline. It exited the strait on Sunday evening, following a route that several other vessels have also used along the Iranian side of the waterway.
The tanker most recently loaded crude oil in the United Arab Emirates. Draft readings indicate that the vessel is not fully loaded.
Oil tanker heading to Pakistan after crossing Strait of Hormuz
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