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Monday, June 23, 2025
Three tankers divert away from Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions
Three empty oil and chemical tankers have diverted away from the Strait of Hormuz and changed course, Marine Traffic ship tracking data shows, amid growing uncertainty over whether Iran will take reprisal action in the vital waterway after US airstrikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities.
The Marie C and Red Ruby, which were in ballast rather than carrying cargo and previously sailing toward the Strait, dropped anchor near Fujairah off the United Arab Emirates coast. The Kohzan Maru was sailing in the Gulf of Oman close to Omani waters, according to data on the MarineTraffic platform.
Japan’s Nippon Yusen and Mitsui OSK Lines say they have instructed their vessels to minimize the time spent in the Gulf as they continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
The Times of Israel Community.