Amid disruptions to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East war, a Korean oil tanker transporting crude oil to Korea has safely passed through the Red Sea, an alternative route.

Among the Korean vessels trapped in the Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war, the first to exit the strait was HMM's ultra-large crude carrier (VLCC) "Universal Winner," which arrived off the coast of Ulsan on the 10th to unload crude oil and is approaching the offshore crude oil terminal buoy. Photo by Yonhap News.

Among the Korean vessels trapped in the Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war, the first to exit the strait was HMM's ultra-large crude carrier (VLCC) "Universal Winner," which arrived off the coast of Ulsan on the 10th to unload crude oil and is approaching the offshore crude oil terminal buoy. Photo by Yonhap News.

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The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on June 14 that a Korean oil tanker, which loaded crude oil at Yanbu Port in Saudi Arabia, is sailing to Korea via the Red Sea.


This vessel is the ninth Korean oil tanker to use the Red Sea route since the Middle East crisis began. The oil tankers that previously passed through the Red Sea have been sequentially entering domestic ports to unload crude oil.


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The Ministry explained that it has implemented a 24-hour real-time monitoring system to ensure the vessel's safe operation, is providing navigational safety information, and is operating a continuous communication channel with both the shipping company and the vessel.


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