❗️Thai oil tanker safely crosses Strait of Hormuz after Iran coordination – The Cradle
❗️Thai oil tanker safely crosses Strait of Hormuz after Iran coordination
A Thai oil tanker has safely navigated the Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic coordination between Thailand and Iran, and was not required to pay to bypass the blockade, a Thai official and the vessel’s owning oil company announced today.
The tanker, owned by Bangchak Corporation, crossed the key waterway on Monday following successful discussions between Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Iran’s ambassador to Thailand.
“I requested that if Thai ships need to pass through the strait, could they assist in ensuring safe passage?” Sihasak told reporters late on Tuesday.
“They responded that they would take care of it and asked us to provide the names of the vessels that would be transiting.”
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