Amid Blockade, US-Blacklisted Chinese Tanker Crosses Strait Of Hormuz Despite Warning
Defying United States sanctions, a Chinese tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz days after Washington imposed a naval blockade on Iran, Al Jazeera reports.
According to shipping data, the tanker Rich Starry, which is Chinese-owned and operated by a Chinese crew, navigated the strategic waterway on Tuesday, April 14. Since 2023, the vessel had been rejected by the US for allegedly helping Tehran evade energy sanctions.
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The vessel had earlier approached the narrow channel near Iran’s Qeshm Island before turning back after the US blockage. The tanker’s transit marks its second attempt in less than a day, successfully crossing the Strait.
During this time, the ship broadcast details of its Chinese ownership and crew, a common maritime safety practice that may also test US willingness to enforce restrictions.
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Following the US-Iran conflict, the global shipping has come to a crises especially after US president Donald Trump announced blockage of the Hormuz to curb Iranian oil exports. The move has left global shipping firms and energy traders uncertain.
