Two more South Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire

One additional Korean-operated vessel has exited the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there amid the U.S.-Iran war, bringing the total number of ships remaining in the region to just two, the oceans ministry said Wednesday. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the vehicle carrier bound for Korea safely passed through the strategic waterway and is sailing normally, with six Korean sailors on board. It was among the 26 Korea-related vessels that had been stranded in the strait after Iran blocked shipping routes in the waterway in late February amid its conflict with the United States and Israel. With the latest departure, only the HMM Namu, which sustained damage in Iranian-linked missile attacks and is undergoing repairs at a port in Dubai, and one other ship are Korea-linked vessels still within the Persian Gulf. The ministry said the HMM Namu is expected to leave the strait in late July after repairs are completed, while the other vessel will likely resume its sailing in accordance with its shipping schedule. A total of 35 Korean sailors now remain in the Persian Gulf, includin

Only two South Korean ships remain in Hormuz, says president All but two stranded South Korean ships have now exited the Strait of Hormuz, President Lee Jae-myung says. A total of 26 South Korean-linked vessels were stranded in the Strait when Iran closed the strategic waterway on February 28 in response to the US-Israeli assault. Nearly 11,000 sailors on board 600 vessels were left stranded during the war. Under an International Maritime Organization-led operation, some 115 ships carrying 2,500 crew members left the strait last week. The operation was paused after renewed hostilities erupted between US and Iran following a drone attack on a cargo ship by Iranian forces.  

President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that all but two Korean-operated vessels have left the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there amid the U.S.-Iran war. Lee provided the update during a Cabinet meeting, saying the two that remain have circumstances that prevent them from leaving the strait, which was effectively shut following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran in late February. "This is all thanks to the people who gathered their strengths while trusting the government, and the result of the sincere efforts of public servants at the oceans ministry, the foreign ministry, the National Intelligence Service and other relevant ministries," he said during the meeting at Cheong Wa Dae. Lee cautioned, however, that the "crisis is not yet over" as a considerable amount of time will be required to fully bring the world economy back to normal, even after a peace agreement is signed. "We need more effective and focused crisis management in the mid- to long-term," he said, asking the government to maintain a thorough emergency response system and pursue long-term tasks, such as diversifying

Two more South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul’s oceans ministry said Sunday, leaving only three Korean ships inside the Persian Gulf after weeks of disruption caused by war in the Middle East. At the outbreak of the conflict, 26 South Korean-operated ships were stranded in the Gulf. As of Sunday, a total of 23 vessels had transited the key waterway, all of which were planning to exit immediately after a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the two vessels with four Korean crew members aboard passed […]...Keep on reading: 23 South Korean-operated vessels depart Strait of Hormuz so far

Two additional Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict in the Middle East, the oceans ministry said Saturday. "Two vessels operated by Korean shipping companies, which had been waiting inside the Strait of Hormuz, are sailing normally after passing through the strait," a ministry official said. They were among the 26 Korea-related vessels that had been stranded in the strait after Iran blocked shipping routes in the waterway in late February amid its conflict with the United States and Israel. The first two of them cleared the strait during the conflict with Iranian assistance, while the remaining vessels were leaving the waterway one by one after the U.S. and Iran signed a ceasefire deal earlier this month. The latest passage left three Korea-related vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, including the HMM Namu, which sustained damage in Iranian-linked missile attacks and is undergoing repairs at a port in Dubai. Four Korean crew members were aboard the two vessels that recently cleared the strait, but neither vessel is

Four more South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following last week's ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, bringing the total number of vessels that have left the region to six, the maritime ministry said Wednesday. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the ships safely passed through the strategic waterway and are sailing normally. A total of 26 South Korean sailors were aboard the vessels, with one vessel bound for South Korea, the ministry said. With the latest departure, the number of South Korean-linked ships remaining inside the strait has fallen to 18. Earlier this week, HMM's 16,000-TEU container ship Daon and the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Universal Glory also exited the area. The ministry said 108 South Korean sailors remain in the Persian Gulf, including 75 aboard South Korean-operated vessels and 33 serving on foreign-flagged ships. Under the ceasefire agreement reached with Washington, Tehran has agreed to allow vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz without any fees for 60 days following the signing of the interim pact.