As the United States and Iran reached a prior agreement and the Hormuz Strait reopened to limited traffic, HMM's container ships, tankers, and heavy cargo vessels trapped in the strait are returning to Korea over the course of two days.
According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the shipping industry on the 23rd, HMM's heavy cargo ship Narae received permission to transit from the Iranian Persian Gulf Shipping Authority (PGSA) and is now heading to its next destination, the Port of Singapore.
Specialized in transporting transformers and plant materials needed for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), Narae was stuck in the Hormuz Strait for about four months due to the U.S.-Iran conflict after delivering related products to the Middle East.
Narae's sister ship, HMM Namoo, was also involved in an incident where it was struck by an object believed to be an Iranian missile.
On the previous day, HMM's large container ship 'Daon' and the very large crude carrier (VLCC) 'Universal Glory' received PGSA transit permission and exited the strait.
Daon is set to dock at the Port of Sohar in Oman to load and unload cargo before continuing to several ports in East Asia, ultimately arriving at Busan. The Glory, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude oil, is expected to reach Yeosu Port next month to deliver oil to GS Caltex.
Following the exit of four Korean vessels from the Hormuz Strait the previous day, five more ships escaped on the 25th, reducing the number of Korean vessels remaining in the strait to 13. All HMM ships have now exited the strait, except for Namoo, which is undergoing repairs in Dubai.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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