▲ An oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels is docked at the GS Caltex crude oil pier in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, on the morning of May 8.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that a ninth South Korean vessel is currently transporting crude oil to South Korea via the Red Sea, an alternative route following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East conflict.
This oil tanker is sailing to South Korea after loading crude oil at the Port of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia and passing through the Red Sea.
This marks the ninth passage of a South Korean oil tanker through the Red Sea since the route was first utilized in mid-April.
The vessels have been arriving at domestic ports sequentially to unload their crude oil cargo.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries emphasized, "We have supported the safety of our vessels and crew members by providing 24-hour real-time monitoring, navigation safety information, and maintaining real-time communication channels between the ministry, shipping companies, and the vessels while they navigate the Red Sea. We will continue to do our utmost to stabilize the domestic crude oil supply."
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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