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Japan linked tanker Idemitsu Maru crosses Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war
International
Published on 28 April 2026
A risky route reopened after the Iran war began
The Idemitsu Maru, a Japan-linked tanker carrying Saudi crude, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz. It is the first time a Japan-linked oil vessel has made the passage since the Iran war began, signaling potential changes in maritime risk and Japan’s energy supply strategy.
- Idemitsu Maru carried Saudi crude through the Strait of Hormuz
- It marks the first Japan linked tanker to do so since the war began
- The crossing suggests a shift in route risk and regional conditions
- The move could strengthen Japan’s energy security planning
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