Chinese Oil Tanker Reportedly Attacked for the First Time in the Strait of Hormuz
A Chinese oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, with its deck catching fire. This is reported as the first incident of a Chinese tanker being attacked, and regional tensions are escalating, with the US 'Operation Freedom' being temporarily suspended.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, May 8) According to Chinese media Caixin.com, a large product oil tanker was attacked on May 4 at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was marked with the words "CHINA OWNER & CREW" (Chinese owner and crew). An informed shipowner stated that this was the first time a Chinese oil tanker had been attacked.
According to comprehensive reports from Hong Kong's Economic Daily and Caixin.com on May 7, the oil tanker was attacked off Al Jeer Port in the United Arab Emirates, at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, and its deck caught fire.
An informed shipowner stated that this was the first time a Chinese oil tanker had been attacked, and it was "psychologically difficult to accept."
Reuters quoted maritime security sources as saying that the damaged Chinese vessel was the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker "JV Innovation," which reported a deck fire to nearby vessels on May 4.
The US military recently stated that on May 4, the US Central Command launched "Operation Freedom," proposed by US President Donald Trump, to "restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz." However, "Operation Freedom" was suspended one day later.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on May 6 and stated that the international community has a common concern for restoring normal and safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz. China hopes that the parties concerned will "respond to the strong calls of the international community as soon as possible." (Edited by: Chen Kai-yu / Chou Hui-ying) 1150508
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, May 8) According to Chinese media Caixin.com, a large product oil tanker was attacked on May 4 at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was marked with the words "CHINA OWNER & CREW" (Chinese owner and crew). An informed shipowner stated that this was the first time a Chinese oil tanker had been attacked.
According to comprehensive reports from Hong Kong's Economic Daily and Caixin.com on May 7, the oil tanker was attacked off Al Jeer Port in the United Arab Emirates, at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, and its deck caught fire.
An informed shipowner stated that this was the first time a Chinese oil tanker had been attacked, and it was "psychologically difficult to accept."
Reuters quoted maritime security sources as saying that the damaged Chinese vessel was the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker "JV Innovation," which reported a deck fire to nearby vessels on May 4.
The US military recently stated that on May 4, the US Central Command launched "Operation Freedom," proposed by US President Donald Trump, to "restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz." However, "Operation Freedom" was suspended one day later.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on May 6 and stated that the international community has a common concern for restoring normal and safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz. China hopes that the parties concerned will "respond to the strong calls of the international community as soon as possible." (Edited by: Chen Kai-yu / Chou Hui-ying) 1150508
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