Two tankers, including one owned by South Korea's Janggeum Shipping (also known as Sinoco), were reported attacked on August 31 while passing through the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Janggeum Shipping stated that the vessel in question is not owned by the company.
On September 2, the Korean Shipping Association confirmed through a representative of Janggeum Shipping that the attacked vessel, the 'Senegal Prosperity,' along with five other vessels mentioned in recent articles related to Iran's blacklist, are all 100% owned by foreign shipowners.
Janggeum Shipping clarified that its affiliate, Janggeum Maritime, does not hold actual ownership of the recently attacked vessel or the five vessels on Iran's blacklist. The company also noted that there were no Korean crew members aboard the attacked vessel, which was confirmed to be manned entirely by foreign nationals and chartered to an overseas oil company.
Meanwhile, the Financial Times reported that maritime security analysts indicated that both the 'Senegal Prosperity,' owned by Janggeum Shipping, and the 'Sidra,' owned by Saudi Arabia, were attacked.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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