Greek-managed oil tanker has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, according
Greek-managed oil tanker has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Bloomberg. The Marathi, a 900-foot crude tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of Saudi Arabian oil, was tracked near India’s port of Sikka on Thursday after crossing the strait, according to the american news agency, citing vessel tracking and port data.
The vessel, built in 2018 and sailing under the Maltese flag, is managed by Athens-based Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd and owned by Lufer Shipping Ltd.
Traffic Collapses Despite Ongoing Transits
The voyage comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply since the start of the conflict involving Iran.
Fewer than 100 ships have crossed the strait since the beginning of March, according to data analyzed by BBC Verify, down from roughly 138 vessels per day before the war, based on Joint Maritime Information Centre data cited by the BBC.
Even so, some ships continue to pass. Iran has said that “non-hostile vessels” may transit the strait if they coordinate with its authorities. A Lloyd’s List Intelligence report, cited by CNN, said at least 16 vessels have successfully made the passage, though CNN noted it could not independently
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