JAKARTA - A Japanese oil tanker on Monday (25/5) became the first ship to arrive in Japan after crossing the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the US-Israeli raid on Iran, which has restricted traffic on the vital energy route.
The tanker, operated by a unit of Japanese major refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co., was carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil to Aichi Prefecture in central Japan. The amount is equivalent to about 80 percent of Japan's daily domestic oil needs, according to a source.
All the crew members, including three Japanese citizens, were reported to be in good health.
After Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese government asked Tehran to guarantee a free and safe shipping lane for ships from all countries. Until now, many ships are still stuck in the Persian Gulf.
According to data from the Automatic Ship Identification System, the Idemitsu Maru, a Panama-flagged vessel more than 300 meters long, entered the Persian Gulf in late February before the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran.
The ship was carrying crude oil in Saudi Arabia and sailed in early March after the strait was blocked. His journey was stopped off the coast of Abu Dhabi, but finally managed to cross the Strait of Hormuz on April 28. Sources say the ship did not pay the transit fee to Iran.
After leaving the Persian Gulf, the ship crossed Indian waters and the Malacca Strait before arriving in Japan.
Meanwhile, another tanker owned by Japanese major oil company Eneos Holdings Inc. also crossed the Strait of Hormuz in mid-May and is expected to arrive in Japan between late May and early June.
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