Omanese tankers make first confirmed transit since Iranian attacks. A vessel flying a French flag has made the first confirmed transit of the Strait of Hormuz by a ship linked to Western Europe since Iran attacked ships and closed the strait. The ships adhered to a path close to the Iranian coast, crossing a channel between Qeshm and Larak islands, and broadcast their course publicly. On Friday morning, it indicated it was off Muscat. The French vessel, named "CMA-CGM Crabe", sailed from waters off Dubai towards Iran after noon on Thursday local time, according to vessel tracking data. Two people familiar with the situation confirmed the ship's transit; it was reported that...
First Tanker Transit Through Strait of Hormuz After Iranian Attacks
Omanese tankers and a French vessel have made the first confirmed transit through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran attacked ships and closed the strait. This is the first confirmed case involving a ship from Western Europe.