Fifth Korean Oil Tanker Passes Through Red Sea to Transport Crude Oil Home After Strait of Hormuz Closure

Crude Oil Loaded in Saudi Arabia

Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East war, a fifth Korean vessel is now transporting crude oil to Korea via the alternative route through the Red Sea.

According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, as of 4:00 p.m. on May 23, the fifth Korean vessel has safely navigated the Red Sea and is carrying crude oil to Korea.

The first passage of a Korean oil tanker through the Red Sea took place in mid-April.

On the morning of the 8th, a tanker loaded with 2 million barrels of crude oil was docked at the GS Caltex oil terminal in Yeosu, Jeonnam. Photo by Yonhap News.

The first oil tanker that passed through the Red Sea last month arrived at the GS Caltex crude oil berth in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, on May 7.

The oil tanker that recently traversed the Red Sea is reported to have loaded crude oil at Yanbu Port in Saudi Arabia.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries emphasized, "While the vessel was sailing through the Red Sea, we ensured the safety of our ships and crew by providing 24-hour real-time monitoring, navigational safety information, and maintaining real-time communication channels between the ministry, shipping companies, and the vessel. We will continue to do our utmost to stabilize domestic crude oil supply."

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