Apr 07 (News On Japan) –
A 3rd vessel linked to Japan has been confirmed to have handed via the Strait of Hormuz, the place a de facto blockade stays in place following heightened tensions within the area.
The vessel, recognized because the LPG (liquefied petroleum gasoline) tanker GREEN ASHA, is owned by an Indian affiliate of Mitsui O.S.Okay. Lines and efficiently navigated the strategic waterway.
The tanker is at the moment en path to India, with the security of each the crew and the vessel confirmed, and no Japanese nationals are reported to be on board.
Following U.S.-led strikes on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has successfully been closed, forcing 45 Japan-related vessels to stay anchored within the Persian Gulf, with this newest transit marking the third such vessel to efficiently move via the strait.
Source: FNN