First Non-Iranian Oil Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz After Ceasefire

Gabon-flagged tanker MSG carried 7,000 tonnes of fuel from UAE through the strategic strait after fragile ceasefire announced between Iran and US.

The first non-Iranian oil tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday following the announcement of a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States, according to maritime tracking data from MarineTraffic. The Gabon-flagged tanker MSG passed through the strategic waterway carrying around 7,000 tonnes of fuel oil from the United Arab Emirates. This move marks a significant development in the regional situation after a period of heightened tensions.

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