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Japanese Crude Supertanker Manages Hormuz Exit in War First

A laden supertanker linked to Japan appears to have completed a transit through the Strait of Hormuz, in what may be the first successful attempt by an oil carrier from the country to leave the Persian Gulf since the Iran war began.

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April 28, 2026·1 min read
Japanese Crude Supertanker Manages Hormuz Exit in War First

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A laden supertanker linked to Japan appears to have completed a transit through the Strait of Hormuz, in what may be the first successful attempt by an oil carrier from the country to leave the Persian Gulf since the Iran war began.

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