One national-flag vessel leaves the Strait of Hormuz… Two Korean-crewed vessels remain

As one additional nationalflagged ship that had remained in the Strait of Hormuz sailed out, it has been confirmed that most Korean vessels have moved outside the strait. The government said that two ships still remain in the area, and 35 Koreans are aboard those vessels. Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Nam Jaeheon explained at a briefing on the 1st that one nationalflagged ship had left the Strait of Hormuz the previous day. This vessel is a car carrier, with six Korean crew members on board, and its destination is Korea. The two ships remaining in the strait currently have no immediate plans for independent sailing. The Namho, an HMM vessel that was attacked in May, is scheduled to leave the strait after repairs are completed locally in midmonth, while the other ship is expected to resume passage depending on its cargo loading schedule. The government is also making use of the Red Sea route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. So far, a total of 10 vessels have transported about 20 million barrels of crude oil along this route, seven of which have arrived at domestic ports and three are still in operation. Considering the unstable situation in the Middle East, the government is also reviewing the use of Saudi Arabia's Yanbu Port.