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06.03.26 - 13:48
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First A China-Linked Ship, Now A US-Sanctioned Gas Tanker Transits Hormuz Chokepoint (ZeroHedge)
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First A China-Linked Ship, Now A US-Sanctioned Gas Tanker Transits Hormuz Chokepoint
A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian LPG, the Danuta I, transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday without incident, shortly after a China-linked bulk carrier also exited the world's most critical energy chokepoint, suggesting IRGC forces may, for now, be allowing Iranian- and Chinese-linked vessels to pass. That said, the strait remains paralyzed for broader commercial traffic, risking energy shocks across Asia that, if prolonged, could spill over into financial markets.
Bloomberg reports the very large gas carrier, sailing under the flag of Palau, transited the strait in the early hours of Friday morning local time without incident. The ship picked up cargo from within the Persian Gulf, which Bloomberg journalists said was "seen from a draft increase."
"The Strait of Hormuz is currently too risky for legitimate shipowners to cross from a commercial standpoint as well as for safety of crew, w...
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06.03.26 - 12:54
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Iran meldet Angriff auf Öltanker ′in US-Besitz′ vor Kuwait (DPA-AFX)
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TEHERAN (dpa-AFX) - Irans Streitkräfte haben eigenen Angaben zufolge einen Öltanker angegriffen. Das Schiff "in US-Besitz" sei vor der Küste Kuwaits attackiert worden und stehe in Flammen, berichtete der staatliche Rundfunk unter Berufung auf das zentrale ......
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