As the United States and Iran reached a prior agreement and the Hormuz Strait reopened partially, HMM's container ships, oil tankers, and heavy cargo vessels have begun returning to Korea over the past two days after being trapped in the strait.
According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the shipping industry on June 23, HMM's heavy cargo ship Narae received permission to transit from the Iranian Persian Gulf Shipping Authority (PGSA) and is now heading to its next destination, the Port of Singapore.
Specialized in transporting transformers and plant materials needed for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), Narae had been stuck in the Hormuz Strait for about four months due to the U.S.-Iran conflict after delivering related products to the Middle East.
Narae's sister ship, HMM Namoo, was also involved in an incident where it was reportedly struck by an object believed to be an Iranian missile.
On the previous day, HMM's large container ship 'Daon' and very large crude carrier (VLCC) 'Universal Glory' also received PGSA transit permission and exited the strait.
Daon is set to dock at the Port of Sohar in Oman to load and unload cargo before continuing to various ports in East Asia, ultimately arriving at Busan. The Universal Glory, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude oil, is expected to arrive at Yeosu Port next month to deliver oil to GS Caltex.
Following the exit of four Korean vessels from the Hormuz Strait the previous day, five more ships escaped on June 25, reducing the number of remaining Korean vessels in the strait to 13. All HMM ships, except for Namoo, which is undergoing repairs in Dubai, have successfully left the strait.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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