Three Supertankers Pass Through Strait of Hormuz, Two Belong to China
Following the outbreak of the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz saw its highest volume of crude oil tankers passing through. Three supertankers, with a combined capacity of approximately 6 million barrels, transited the strait, none of which loaded oil from Iran. Notably, two Chinese tankers were among the first observed to transport crude oil from the Persian Gulf since the conflict began, highlighting China's efforts to secure energy supplies amidst the conflict.
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Bloomberg News reported that today marks the busiest day for crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began in late February, which had halted shipping.
The three oil tankers collectively have a transport capacity of approximately 6 million barrels of crude oil. None of them loaded oil from Iran, nor do they have any apparent direct connection to Iran.
According to Bloomberg, two of the Chinese oil tankers are the first Chinese vessels observed to transport crude oil from the Persian Gulf since the conflict began. This is undoubtedly a major benefit for Beijing, but it also highlights the immense pressure Beijing is under during the conflict.
The report states that the two Chinese oil tankers are named Cospearl Lake and He Rong Hai, with the former loading cargo in Iraq and the latter in Saudi Arabia. The Greek oil tanker Serifos also loaded cargo in Saudi Arabia. (Edited by Hung Pei-ying) 1150412
The three oil tankers collectively have a transport capacity of approximately 6 million barrels of crude oil. None of them loaded oil from Iran, nor do they have any apparent direct connection to Iran.
According to Bloomberg, two of the Chinese oil tankers are the first Chinese vessels observed to transport crude oil from the Persian Gulf since the conflict began. This is undoubtedly a major benefit for Beijing, but it also highlights the immense pressure Beijing is under during the conflict.
The report states that the two Chinese oil tankers are named Cospearl Lake and He Rong Hai, with the former loading cargo in Iraq and the latter in Saudi Arabia. The Greek oil tanker Serifos also loaded cargo in Saudi Arabia. (Edited by Hung Pei-ying) 1150412