1st non-Iranian tanker transits Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire

The first non-Iranian oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, MarineTraffic data shows.

The MSG, a Gabon-flagged oil tanker, passed through the strategic waterway loaded with around 7,000 tonnes of Emirati fuel oil. It was 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 on Wednesday. Just two other tankers – both Iran-flagged – and six bulk carriers have been through the Strait since Wednesday, according to MarineTraffic owner Kpler.