WANA (Aug 17) – Maritime navigation data indicates that an oil tanker owned by a UAE-based company was stopped while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

 

According to the data, the UAE-linked tanker was stopped near Qeshm Island while using the route designated by Iran for vessels passing through the strait.

 

Under Iran’s stated arrangements for the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, using the designated route, paying service fees, and obtaining Iranian authorization are among the conditions for tankers transiting the waterway.

 

No further details have so far been released regarding the exact reason for the tanker’s detention or the status of its crew.