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Fleet of 10 Japan-related ships exit Hormuz, data shows A fleet of 10 Japan-linked vessels was exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday while a supertanker carrying Saudi crude for South Korea left over the weekend, shipping data on LSEG showed, after the ships were stranded in the Gulf for months because of the Iran war.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Japan-linked ships include six very large crude carriers loaded with 12 million barrels of Middle Eastern crude, two chemical tankers, a vehicle carrier and a container ship, the data showed. The tankers are carrying crudes from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar that were loaded in late February to early March.Most of the vessels are managed by Japanese shipper Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) which had said it would prioritize the safety of its seafarers, cargo and vessels when traversing the strait.Mitsui OSK declined to comment.Separately, South Korean refiner S-Oil said on Monday that the VLCC Long Wind carrying oil for its

Japanese-flagged container ship sustains damage in the Persian Gulf ... A Japanese-flagged container ship owned by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been damaged in the Persian Gulf with no injuries reported. In a written statement, the company said that One Majesty was found in the early hours of Wednesday to have sustained damage to its stern while anchored in the Persian Gulf, about 97 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz. The ship is owned and managed by MOL and is operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE), a consortium partly owned by MOL. No crew members were injured, and there has been no flooding, fire or oil leakage reported on the vessel, the company said, adding that sailing capability has been confirmed. The company said it is working with relevant parties to investigate the cause of the damage. The Financial Times first reported that the container ship was “struck” in the Gulf in the early hours of Wednesday, and sustained partial damage to the hull. It did not say what struck the vessel. Japan confirmed last week that 42 Japan-related vessels are on standby in the Persian Gulf and that 23 Japanese nationals are aboard four vessels. The U.S. Central Command said it had …

Japan-owned vessel passed through Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Japan ... Audio By Carbonatix TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) – A vessel owned by a Japanese company carrying three Japanese crew members safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and exited the Gulf, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. • The vessel, which had been stuck in the Gulf due to the Iran war, is now sailing toward Japan, MOFA said, adding the government had coordinated with Iran over the passage. • The vessel is a Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker owned by Japan’s Kyoei Tanker, the company said. • All Japan-linked vessels carrying Japanese crew members have now evacuated the Gulf, the ministry said. • “Following the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, the government will continue making every diplomatic effort to ensure that free and safe navigation of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz resumes promptly”, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on X. • Thirty-seven vessels linked to Japan are still waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Takaichi added. (Reporting by Hina Suzuki; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)

Ship that suffered mysterious hull impact among 13 Japan vessels to clear Strait of Hormuz TOKYO -- A Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. container ship that had been detained in the Persian Gulf and sustained hull damage from an unidentified cause ha

Japan-owned vessel passed through Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Japan says <p>TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - A vessel owned by a Japanese company carrying three Japanese crew members safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and exited the Gulf, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.</p><p>• The vessel, which had been stuck in the Gulf due to the Iran war, is now sailing toward Japan, MOFA said, adding the government had coordinated with Iran over the passage.</p><p>• The vessel is a Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker owned by Japan's Kyoei Tanker, the company said.</p>

Japan-owned vessel passed through Strait of Hormuz on Friday A vessel owned ⁠by a Japanese company carrying three Japanese crew members safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and ​exited the Gulf, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said. The ​vessel, which had been stuck in the Gulf due to the Iran ⁠war, is now sailing toward Japan, ⁠MOFA said, adding the government had coordinated with Iran ​over the passage. The vessel is a Liberian-flagged crude oil ⁠tanker owned ​by Japan’s Kyoei Tanker, the ​company said. All Japan-linked vessels ​carrying ‌Japanese crew members have now evacuated the Gulf, the ministry said. “Following the recent signing of ‌a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, the government will continue making every diplomatic effort ​to ​ensure that free and safe ​navigation of vessels in the ⁠Strait of Hormuz resumes promptly“, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on X. Thirty-seven vessels linked ​to Japan are still waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Takaichi added. In a time of both misinformation and too much information,quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. W…

Fleet of 10 Japan-related Ships Exit Hormuz, Data Shows A fleet of 10 Japan-linked vessels was exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, shipping data on LSEG showed, after the ships were stranded in the Gulf for months because ‌of the ‌Iran war, Reuters reported. The Japan-linked ships ‌include ⁠six very large crude ⁠carriers loaded with 12 million barrels of Middle Eastern crude, two chemical tankers, a vehicle carrier and a container ship, the data showed. Most ‌of the vessels are managed by ‌Japanese shipper Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) which had said it would prioritize the safety of its seafarers, cargo and vessels when traversing the ‌strait. Mitsui OSK declined to comment.

Japan-related ship partly damaged in Persian Gulf, no injuries A small motorboat passes anchored vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 11, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japan-related ship sustained partial damage last week while anchored in the Persian Gulf amid the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, with no injuries reported, the transport minister said Tuesday. The vessel's hull was found damaged after suffering some kind of impact in the early hours of Saturday, transport minister Yasushi Kaneko said at a press conference, adding that it can sail under its own power. The cause and the extent of the damage are still being investigated, he said. No Japanese nationals are aboard the ship. The damage occurred before the United States and Iran reached an agreement Sunday aimed at ending their monthslong war in the Middle East. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, 38 Japan-affiliated vessels remain in the gulf. Font Size S M L Print Related Articles Japan crude oil imports in July to regain year-earlier level despite war Eneos oil tanker that passed through Hormuz arrives in southwestern Japan

Japanese container ship damaged in Persian Gulf, Japan to release oil ... A container ship owned by Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines was damaged in the Persian Gulf  on March 11, but no injuries were reported.The incident comes amid a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy shipments, as attacks on vessels continue to occur in the area.The Financial Times reported that the container ship was attacked and sustained damage to part of its hull.According to  Mitsui OSK Lines, the damage occurred while the vessel was anchored 100 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz. However, the company said the damage was not caused by an attack and was investigating the cause.It also confirmed that the crew, including Japanese nationals, were not injured and that operations were unaffected.The Financial Times reported that three vessels, including the Japanese container ship, were affected by attacks within just five hours.Separately, following the incident, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae announced that Japan will release oil reserves.Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae / We plan to utilize Japan's oil reserves while coordinating with G7 nations and the International Energ…

Japan-related ship partly damaged in Persian Gulf, no injuries TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japan-related ship sustained partial damage last week while anchored in the Persian Gulf amid the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, wit