A tanker operated by a subsidiary of Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co transited the Strait of Hormuz without paying any toll, a government source said Wednesday. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also said in a social media post that she had confirmed a tanker linked to Japan had passed the strait and was heading to Japan with three nationals on board.
Hitoshi Nagasawa, the head of the Japanese Shipowners’ Association, said 41 Japanese-related vessels are still stranded in the Persian Gulf, adding that he hopes for continued support to ensure their “safe and smooth departure as soon as possible”.
The Panama-flagged Idemitsu Maru loaded crude oil at a terminal in Saudi Arabia in early March, according to Iran’s Press TV. After more than a week stationary off Abu Dhabi, the ship began heading toward the strait Monday, the local media outlet said. It was reportedly carrying 2 million barrels of crude as it passed through after securing permission from Iranian authorities.
Kyodo
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