Two Chinese supertankers leave Strait of Hormuz after months-long delay

Middle East Eye · May 20, 2026 Sanctions

Two Chinese supertankers leave Strait of Hormuz after months-long delay Shipping data from the London Stock Exchange Group and Kpler showed that two Chinese supertankers carrying about 4 million barrels of crude oil from the Middle East departed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after remaining in the Gulf for more than two months. The movement of the vessels comes amid continued disruptions and security concerns affecting shipping routes in the Gulf region following escalating tensions linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.

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