Singapore, May 11 (SANA) Three crude oil tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz in recent days after disabling their tracking systems, shipping data showed on Monday, as energy companies sought to move cargoes amid heightened regional tensions and concerns over maritime security.
Reuters, citing data from Kpler and the London Stock Exchange Group, reported that two very large crude carriers transporting about 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude each passed through the strait on Sunday.
A third tanker carrying Emirati crude also departed the Gulf last week, according to the data.
The tanker Agios Fanourios I was heading to Vietnam to unload its cargo at the Nghi Son refinery after earlier failed attempts to pass through the strait since mid-April, the data showed.
Another tanker, Chiara M, left the Gulf after switching off its transponder, with its final destination remaining unclear.
Shipping data also showed that the tanker Basra Energy, carrying UAE Upper Zakum crude, crossed the Strait of Hormuz on May 6 before unloading its cargo in Fujairah.
The movements come as oil companies and buyers accelerate shipments from the Gulf amid the repercussions of the U.S.-Israeli-Iranian conflict and continuing tensions linked to navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strategic waterway remains one of the world’s most important routes for global oil and gas supplies.
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