Chinese tanker retreats twice from US’ Hormuz blockade in 48 hours

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A Chinese tanker, the Rich Starry, retreated twice in 48 hours from the Strait of Hormuz, where a US naval blockade is in effect. The vessel, which is sanctioned by the US and flies the flag of Malawi, initially approached the strait on Monday after departing from the UAE, but turned back shortly before entering. On Tuesday, it entered the Gulf of Oman before making a U-turn and anchoring near Iran's Larak Island by Wednesday evening. The Rich Starry is reportedly carrying approximately 250,000 barrels of methanol acquired in the UAE. Analysts suggest that the incident reflects the risks commercial vessels face due to the blockade, with no ships receiving preferential treatment.

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A Chinese tanker, Rich Starry, retreated twice from the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours.

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The Rich Starry sailed east through the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman around 2am local time on Tuesday.

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No country’s ships are receiving “special treatment” in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Rich Starry is reportedly carrying about 250,000 barrels of methanol.

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The incident highlights how Chinese commercial vessels are weighing up the risks posed by the naval blockade, with analysts saying no country’s ships are receiving “special treatment”.The Rich Starry sailed east through the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman around 2am local time on Tuesday, according to data from Mingkun Technology, a Chongqing-based maritime information provider.It made a U-turn at about 3pm and made its way back through the strait. As of Wednesday evening, the Rich Starry was anchored southwest of Iran’s Larak Island.The 188-metre (616-foot) oil and chemical tanker departed its anchorage off Sharjah in the UAE on Monday and set course towards the strait. However, it turned back within minutes of approaching the chokepoint, according to vessel-tracking website MarineTraffic.The passage of the Rich Starry. Photo: HandoutThe US-sanctioned vessel, which flies the flag of the landlocked African nation Malawi, is reportedly carrying about 250,000 barrels of methanol it picked up in the UAE.

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