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Saturday, April 18, 2026
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Saturday, April 18, 2026
Convoy of tankers transit Hormuz in first major movement of ships since war began
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA convoy of oil tankers was observed crossing the Strait of Hormuz today, the first major movement of ships in the crucial waterway since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran seven weeks ago.
The convoy of tankers was seen departing the Gulf and transiting the waterway, vessel-tracking data shows.
The group comprised four liquefied petroleum gas carriers and several oil product and chemical tankers, with more tankers following from the Gulf, according to MarineTraffic data.
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