Four South Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz, leaving 18, ministry says
24/06/2026 01:33
Four South Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz, leaving 18, ministry says SEOUL, June 24 (Reuters) - Four vessels operated by South Korean shippers have exited the Strait of Hormuz and are sailing to their destinations, one to South Korea and the others to third countries, the country's maritime ministry said on Wednesday.
Eighteen of the 26 vessels that had been stranded since the start of the Middle East conflict remain in the Gulf, it said.
Earlier, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported two vessels operated by HMM 011200.KS, including a very large crude carrier destined for South Korea, had passed the strait.
(Reporting by Jack Kim, Heejin Kim
Editing by Ed Davies)((jack.kim@thomsonreuters.com; +822 6936 1455;))
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