Idemitsu Maru attempts Strait of Hormuz exit with 2 million barrels of crude

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28

The Japan-linked supertanker departed from northwest of Abu Dhabi after idling for over a week, heading past Iran’s Qeshm and Larak Islands.
This marks the first known attempt by a Japanese oil carrier to leave the Persian Gulf since the Iran war began.
The Idemitsu Maru is transporting crude loaded from Saudi Arabia’s Juaymah terminal in early March, highlighting ongoing risks to regional oil shipments.

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