Supertanker Appears to Have Crossed the Strait of Hormuz
Key Points:
- The supertanker Kin A, also known as the Helga, may have crossed the Strait of Hormuz recently, according to automated tracking data.
- The vessel was last observed off Duqm on the Omani coast after being seen heading toward the strait following loading at Iraq’s Basra terminal.
- It is estimated that the Kin A likely crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
- In a separate development, a cargo of cooking fuel destined for India has departed from the Persian Gulf.