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Published 13 May, 2026 10:33am

Chinese supertanker reported to be transiting Strait of Hormuz

Chinese crude oil supertanker, Yuan Hua Hu, appears to be sailing out of the Gulf region, marking a rare crossing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to media reports and ship-tracking monitors, Al Jazeera reports.

Ship-tracking data shows the supertanker moving through the volatile waterway on Wednesday morning.

According to the reports, the vessel passed Iran’s Lark Island on the eastern side of the strait while heading south away from Hormuz.

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