Japanese Oil Tanker Arrives in Japan After Crossing Strait of Hormuz

Tokyo. The Japanese oil tanker, which came after crossing the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war between Iran and America began, has reached Japan. 

The Panamanian-flagged tanker Idemitsu Maru arrived at the port near Chita city on Japan's Honshu Island on Monday. This ship had successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz in April amidst the war. 'Idemitsu Maru' is carrying approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara called this a 'positive news' from the perspective of energy supply. According to him, Japan is continuing its diplomatic efforts to keep its oil supply stable.

Japan is a country highly dependent on oil supply from West Asia. Due to the increase in oil prices caused by the current war, Japan has had to use petroleum products in historical quantities from its strategic reserves.

Currently, about 39 ships related to Japan are stuck in the Gulf region, some of which also have Japanese crew members. According to the Japanese government, diplomatic efforts are ongoing to safely escort those ships across the Strait.