South Korean LNG Carrier Passes Through Strait of Hormuz, Second Since HMM Tanker

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that another South Korean vessel, which had been stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in the Middle East, has successfully passed through the strait.

This marks the second passage of a South Korean vessel through the Strait of Hormuz, following the HMM tanker, the Universal Winner.

The vessel is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier operated by a South Korean shipping company. Eight South Korean crew members are on board, and the ship is currently sailing normally after clearing the Strait of Hormuz.

Its destination is not South Korea.

It is reported that the foreign charterer led the negotiations with the Iranian side for the vessel's passage.

A charterer refers to a company that leases a ship from a shipping line.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries stated, "We are providing support for safe navigation, including real-time monitoring, to ensure the vessel's safe passage," adding, "We cannot disclose specific information regarding the ship, such as the shipping company, vessel name, or charterer, out of consideration for the positions of the crew and the shipping company."

With this development, the number of South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz has decreased to 24.

There are a total of 139 South Korean crew members currently in the strait, including those serving on foreign-flagged vessels.

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