Pakistani tanker Khairpur exits blockaded Strait of Hormuz
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
Pakistani tanker Khairpur exits blockaded Strait of Hormuz
5 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
Carrying diesel from Kuwait, it took the Tehran-approved northern route near Qeshm and Larak islands and is now heading for Karachi, due on 4 May.
Vessel-tracking data showed the tanker began the outbound passage on Thursday after repeatedly turning back in recent days, making it a rare transit through the blocked waterway.
The voyage highlights limited shipping movement through Hormuz during the Iran war, with the strait's disruption threatening regional fuel flows and maritime trade.
As one tanker sails free, what is the fate of 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Persian Gulf crisis?
The US declares the Strait 'open,' but Iran controls passage. Who really commands the world's oil artery?
Is Iran's 'safe corridor' a temporary crisis measure or a new permanent tollbooth on global trade?