Idemitsu Maru Tanker Attempts Strait of Hormuz Crossing
The Panama-flagged vessel is transporting two million barrels of Saudi crude oil amid regional tensions. Japan continues efforts to secure energy supplies.
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IDEMITSU KOSAN CO LTD is moving 2 million barrels of Saudi Arabia crude through the Strait of Hormuz. The transit follows successful crossings by MITSUI & CO LTD vessels earlier in April. Japan relies on the Middle East for 95% of its oil, making these transits critical for energy security.
The Idemitsu Maru, a Panama-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC), was 30 kilometers east of Larak Island on Tuesday. LSEG ship-tracking data showed the vessel moving eastward with its tracking system active. Idemitsu Kosan declined to comment on the specific vessel movement.
