"The Rich Starry would be the first to make it through the strait and to exit the Gulf since the blockade began, according to shipping data from LSEG, MarineTraffic and Kpler."
"The tanker and its owner Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co Ltd were sanctioned by the United States for dealing with Iran, and the company could not be immediately reached for comment."
"Rich Starry is a medium-range tanker that is carrying about 250,000 barrels of methanol on board, having loaded the cargo at its last port of call, the United Arab Emirates' Hamriyah."
"Another U.S.-sanctioned tanker Murlikishan also headed into the strait on Tuesday, with expectations to load fuel oil at Iraq on April 16."
The Rich Starry, a Chinese tanker sanctioned by the United States, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such passage since the blockade began. The tanker, owned by Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co Ltd, is carrying approximately 250,000 barrels of methanol, loaded in the United Arab Emirates. Another U.S.-sanctioned tanker, Murlikishan, is also heading into the strait, expected to load fuel oil in Iraq. Both vessels highlight ongoing tensions regarding sanctions and maritime navigation in the region.
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