The Idemitsu Kosan oil tanker "Idemitsu Maru" arrived at a sea berth off Chita City, Aichi Prefecture on May 25th, after being held in the Persian Gulf. The tanker's arrival in Ise Bay was met with welcoming voices.
The 'Idemitsu Maru', a Japanese supertanker, arrived in Japan on May 25th, becoming the first Japanese vessel to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran-Iraq war. It carries 2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil.
The Idemitsu Maru, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi crude, arrived off Nagoya Port. An ENEOS tanker with Kuwaiti and UAE crude is also expected. Their arrival is significant for Japan's stable oil supply, which relies heavily on the Strait of Hormuz, now facing potential blockades.
The Idemitsu Maru tanker, carrying 330,000 kiloliters of Saudi crude oil, arrived in Japan on May 25th after transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the first return of a crude oil tanker via the strait since heightened tensions in the Middle East.
The Idemitsu Maru, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi crude, and the Eneos Endeavor, with Kuwaiti and UAE crude, are set to arrive near Nagoya Port. Their arrival is significant for Japan's stable oil supply, which relies heavily on the Strait of Hormuz.
