The Indian-owned LNG tanker Disha became the first vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, according to geospatial analysts. The tanker, carrying cargo from Qatar, sailed along a route passing Iran's Larak Island.
The Indian-owned liquefied natural gas tanker Disha became the first vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran memorandum of understanding on the waterway, according to posts by the geospatial intelligence account GeoPWatch and a circulating video clip. The tanker, flagged in Malta, is carrying cargo from Qatar and navigated a route passing by Iran's Larak Island. As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday, the Disha was noted as the first transit since the MOU was announced. The development signals a partial normalization of shipping through the critical chokepoint after a period of disruption and blockade. No official confirmation from the tanker's operator or from the Iranian or US governments has been issued; the reports rely on geospatial monitoring and social media footage.
3 developments
- StrongQatari LNG tanker transits Strait of Hormuz via Iranian corridor, en route to Pakistan
- DevelopingAnother ship receives US approval to cross Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingTwo supertankers with 4 million barrels cross Strait of Hormuz after strait opening
- DevelopingIranian forces block tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Fars reports
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