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Vessels use Iranian Hormuz traffic scheme

Japanese VLCC Idemitsu Maru transits Strait of Hormuz after receiving Iranian permission, carrying 2M barrels of crude.

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 12:11 UTC
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The Japanese Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Idemitsu Maru has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after receiving permission from Iran, carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil from Ras Tanura. This transit follows the Iranian traffic separation scheme that forces vessels north of the usual shipping lanes, indicating Tehran's continued control over passage through the strait. The vessel's movement suggests that some commercial shipping is still able to navigate the waterway under Iranian oversight, despite the ongoing U.S. naval blockade and regional tensions.
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A Japanese VLCC, the Idemitsu Maru, has transited the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission, carrying 2 million barrels of crude from Ras Tanura, providing a specific example of vessels using the Iranian traffic scheme.

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