"Three supertankers laden with oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid the fragile truce between the United States and Iran, according to shipping data. Iran's blockade of the strait has disrupted global energy supplies and sent oil prices soaring since the start of the US and Israel's war on Iran."
"The Liberia-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Serifos, and the China-flagged VLCCs Cospearl Lake and He Rong Hai exited the Hormuz Passage trial anchorage, which bypasses Iran's Larak Island, on Saturday, data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) showed."
"Serifos, which is chartered by Thai state-owned energy firm PTT, is among seven vessels that Malaysia sought clearance for from Iran to transit the strait. The tanker, carrying crude loaded from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in early March, is expected to arrive at Malaysia's Malacca Port on April 21."
"Cospearl Lake, laden with Iraqi oil, is expected to arrive at eastern China's Zhoushan port on May 1, LSEG data showed. It was not clear where He Rong Hai would discharge the Saudi crude on board."
Three supertankers have recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. This movement occurs during a fragile truce between the United States and Iran, following disruptions caused by Iran's blockade. The vessels, capable of carrying 2 million barrels each, include the Serifos, Cospearl Lake, and He Rong Hai. The Serifos is expected to arrive in Malaysia, while Cospearl Lake is headed to China. The situation reflects ongoing tensions affecting global energy supplies and rising oil prices.
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