Published On 7/6/2026
Shipping data issued by the London Stock Exchange Group showed that a fleet of 10 ships linked to Japan left the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, after months of remaining stuck in the Gulf due to the repercussions of the Iranian war, in an indication of the resumption of the movement of some shipments through one of the most important sea lanes for global energy trade.
The departing ships include 6 giant crude oil tankers carrying a total of 12 million barrels of crude oil coming from the Middle East, in addition to two chemical tankers, a vehicle cargo ship, and a container ship.
The data showed that the tankers were carrying shipments of crude oil from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, which were loaded during the period from late February to early March, before they were delayed in the Gulf for months due to the war.
Most of these ships are operated by Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines, which had previously announced that it would prioritize the safety of its sailors, cargo and ships when crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
In a separate development, South Korean refiner S-Oil said on Monday that the giant oil tanker Long Wind, which transports crude to its refinery, crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
Data from the London Stock Exchange Group showed that the tanker carries two million barrels of Saudi crude, which has been loaded since early March, and is expected to arrive at the port of Unsan in South Korea on July 26.
These moves come after months of turmoil in shipping traffic in the Gulf as a result of the Iranian war, and raised widespread concerns about the security of supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large portion of global oil exports pass.
