South Korean-flagged tanker attempts Hormuz crossing

Middle East Eye · May 20, 2026 Sanctions

South Korean-flagged tanker attempts Hormuz crossing A South Korean-flagged supertanker is attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-tracking data cited by Bloomberg. The tanker, Universal Winner, began transmitting signals on Wednesday morning, showing its presence in the strait south of Iran’s Larak Island. Bloomberg reported that the vessel was following two Chinese supertankers that had travelled along a similar route and were also attempting to pass through the strategic waterway on Wednesday.

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