Korean Vessel Passes Through Red Sea... Second Crude Oil Shipment Since Hormuz Blockade
Second Safe Passage Following Mid-April
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: "24-Hour Monitoring and Safety Support"
With the Strait of Hormuz under blockade, another Korean vessel has been added to the list of ships transporting crude oil to Korea via the Red Sea, an alternative route. This is the second occurrence, following the first in mid-April.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced at 10 a.m. on May 3 that a second Korean-flagged vessel had safely passed through the Red Sea and is currently transporting crude oil to Korea.
Previously, on April 17, the Ministry had reported that a Korean vessel had loaded crude oil at the port of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia and set sail for Korea.
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Regarding this, an official from the Ministry stated, "While this vessel was sailing through the Red Sea, we provided 24-hour real-time monitoring, navigational safety information, and operated real-time communication channels among the Ministry, the shipping company, and the vessel to ensure the safety of both the ship and its crew. We will continue to do our utmost to stabilize domestic crude oil supply."
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