Eight More South Korean Vessels Exit Strait of Hormuz After Ceasefire
Quick Look
- Eight South Korean-operated vessels have safely exited the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement, reducing the number of Korean ships in the region to five.
- A total of 37 sailors were on board the departing vessels.
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Why It Matters
Following a recent ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, South Korean vessels are navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement includes provisions for fee-free transit for 60 days.
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Eight more South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following last week's ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, bringing the total number of vessels that have left the region to five, the maritime ministry said Friday.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the ships safely passed through the strategic waterway and are sailing normally.
A total of 37 South Korean sailors were aboard the vessels, with one vessel bound for South Korea, the ministry said.
With the latest departure, the number of South Korean-linked ships remaining inside the strait has fallen to five.
The ministry said 47 South Korean sailors remain in the Persian Gulf, including 30 aboard foreign-flagged ships.
Under the ceasefire agreement reached with Washington, Tehran has agreed to allow vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz without any fees for 60 days following the signing of the interim pact.
Open Questions
- Will the ceasefire hold long-term?
- What are the implications for global shipping?
