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First non-Iranian oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire: maritime monitor
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Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. (AP/Altaf Qadri)
The first non-Iranian oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz today since a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States was announced, MarineTraffic data shows.
The MSG, a Gabon-flagged oil tanker went through the strategic waterway today loaded with around 7,000 tons of Emirati fuel oil, and is headed to Aegis Pipavav, India, according to the maritime monitor.
Traffic through the crucial shipping lane signals it has not meaningfully reopened since the two-week truce took effect yesterday.
Just two other tankers — both Iran-flagged — and six bulk carriers have been through the strait since yesterday, according to MarineTraffic owner Kpler.
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