More liquefied natural gas tankers have resumed transiting the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, ship-tracking data showed, and 22 Japan-linked vessels have left the Gulf since Tuesday, Tokyo said, despite renewed fighting in the Middle East.
The transit of LNG tankers through the strategic waterway has been a key concern for global energy markets, with Japan being one of the largest importers of LNG. The continued passage of these vessels underscores the importance of the Strait of Hormuz to global trade and energy security.