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India summoned a senior US diplomat after American forces fired on a Palau-flagged tanker carrying 24 Indian crew off Oman, leaving three missing. India condemned the violence and called for an end to attacks on commercial ships. The incident adds strain to already tense India-US relations.
A Japanese-flagged oil tanker docked in Japan on May 17, becoming the first to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran conflict began. The successful passage underscores efforts to maintain vital maritime routes despite heightened security risks.
A tanker operated by a subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan Co. has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is expected to dock in Japan on Monday, according to METI. The successful transit is a positive sign for Japan's energy supply, which is heavily dependent on Middle Eastern crude oil.
A crude oil tanker operated by Eneos Holdings has transited the Strait of Hormuz, heading to Japan as the second tanker to leave the Persian Gulf since U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran began. The crossing is viewed positively for Japan's energy security, given its dependence on Middle Eastern oil. The strategic waterway, carrying 20% of global crude, remains under close watch by Tokyo amid regional tensions.
Japan's Foreign Minister confirmed a Japan-linked oil tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions. The Strait is a critical global oil shipping route and a past flashpoint for maritime incidents.
A South Korean oil tanker has safely passed through the Red Sea and is en route home, marking the fourth such successful crude oil shipment, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Friday. The unnamed vessel completed its transit amid heightened tensions and Houthi attacks on commercial shipping. The ministry pledged continued coordination with military and agencies to ensure vessel safety.
The US has been accused of violating a ceasefire by targeting an Iranian oil tanker, prompting strong condemnation from Tehran and fears of increased tensions in the Middle East.
Yemen's coast guard said on May 24 it was trying to recover an oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa province, now sailing toward Somalia. The attack is at least the fourth near Somalia in recent weeks. Piracy has increased as naval forces are distracted by the Iran war.
Yemen's coast guard says armed assailants seized the M/T EUREKA oil tanker off Shabwa province and are steering it toward the Gulf of Aden, with authorities tracking the vessel and working to secure the crew's safety.
