One Korean LNG Carrier Exits Strait of Hormuz... 24 Vessels Remain

Eight Korean Crew Members On Board
Passage Decided After Charterer's Assessment

Yonhap News Agency

It has been confirmed that one LNG carrier operated by a Korean shipping company, which had been waiting inside the Strait of Hormuz, has exited the strait. As a result, the number of Korean-related vessels remaining inside the Strait of Hormuz has decreased to 24.

On June 11, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced, "One vessel operated by a Korean shipping company, which had been waiting inside the Strait of Hormuz, has decided to resume sailing after consultations with its foreign charterer determined that safe passage was possible," adding, "The vessel has now exited the Strait of Hormuz and is sailing normally."

According to the ministry, discussions regarding the passage of the vessel were led by the charterer. The destination of this vessel is not Korea, and the ministry is currently providing support for safe passage through real-time monitoring and other measures.

The vessel in question is an LNG carrier with eight Korean crew members on board. However, the ministry did not disclose specific details such as the name of the shipping company, the vessel name, or the charterer, in consideration of the safety of the crew and the shipping company.

With the resumption of operations, as of 7 a.m. on this day, the number of Korean-related vessels waiting inside the Strait of Hormuz has decreased from 25 to 24. The number of Korean crew members has also dropped from 147 to 139. Among them, 105 are on board Korean vessels, while 34 are on board foreign vessels.

The ministry plans to continue monitoring and providing safety support for vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, given the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

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