Greek Shipowner Sends Yet Another Oil Tanker Out Through Hormuz
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A Greek shipowner sent another oil tanker outhbound through the Strait of Hormuz, demonstrating a willingness to navigate the vital trade at a time when a vast majority of shipping companies continue to avoid it because of the Iran war.
The 900-foot Marathi, hauling about a million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude, popped up near the Indian oil port of Sikka on Thursday, vessel tracking and port information compiled by Bloomberg show.