45 Japanese ships trapped, LNG ventures into the Strait of Hormuz for the first time, a desperate gamble on the energy lifeline

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On Friday, a Japanese-flagged liquefied natural gas carrier named "SOHAR LNG" successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first Japan-related vessel to transit these waters since the outbreak of the Iran war. All crew members are safe.
Since the effective closure of the strait after the US-Israel attack on Iran at the end of February, the passage previously accounted for about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supply. Japan is especially reliant on this route—around 90% of its oil and 6% of its LNG imports pass through here.
As of early Friday, data from Japan’s Ministry of Transport showed that 45 vessels owned or operated by Japanese entities were still stranded due to their inability to cross the strait. Among them are 12 crude oil tankers, 12 product oil tankers, 9 car carriers, and 6 LNG carriers.
Last month, a vessel owned and operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines experienced a minor collision of unknown cause in the area, with no injuries reported.

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45 Japanese ships trapped, LNG ventures into the Strait of Hormuz for the first time, a desperate gamble on the energy lifeline

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