Three Oil Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz
Summary
Three oil tankers carrying crude oil crossed the Strait of Hormuz, having shut down their tracking systems potentially to avoid Iranian attacks. Two of the ships carried Iraqi crude oil, while the third was loaded with Upper Zakum Crude from Abu Dhabi.
Key Points
- Three tankers carrying crude oil crossed the Strait of Hormuz after disabling their tracking systems.
- Two vessels, Agios Fanourios I and Chiara M, were loaded with around 2 million barrels each of Iraqi crude oil.
- Agios Fanourios I experienced delays crossing the strait after loading Basrah Medium Crude on April 17.
- A third tanker loaded with 2 million barrels of Upper Zakum Crude from Abu Dhabi exited the Strait on May 1.
