Second Japan-linked tanker crosses Hormuz as Tokyo pushes Tehran for safe transits
- VLCC Eneos Endeavour crossed the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, after going dark for two days in the Middle East Gulf and reappearing in the Gulf of Oman
- 39 Japanese-affiliated vessels remain in the MEG, with one ship having three Japanese crew members on board
- Tokyo has been in discussions with Tehran to allow safe passage for Japan-linked vessels as the crisis continues
Energy security remains a key concern for Japan as it pivots to other sources amid the current turmoil. Japanese shipowners are bracing for potential declines in profits for the rest of the fiscal year because of the situation in the Middle East Gulf
