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Japan Today
23-06-2025
- Business
- Japan Today
Japanese ships transiting Strait of Hormuz to minimize time in Gulf
A cargo ship boat model is pictured in front of the Nippon Yusen (NYK) logo in this illustration. Japan's Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they have instructed their vessels to minimize the time spent in the Gulf as they continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The shipping companies said they are closely monitoring the situation and sharing updates with ships operating in the region. "We are instructing our vessels to shorten their time in the Persian Gulf whenever possible, depending on their schedules," a Nippon Yusen spokesperson said. "We will make decisions on each vessel's passage through the Strait of Hormuz on a flexible basis," he added. MOL's safety operation support center in Tokyo has stepped up 24-hour surveillance, a company spokesperson said. "We are advising vessels operating in the area to exercise maximum caution and providing them with latest information," he said, adding that their vessels have also been instructed to minimize the time in the Gulf. President Donald Trump said the U.S. had "obliterated" Iran's main nuclear sites in strikes over the weekend, joining an Israeli assault in an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East as Tehran vowed to defend itself. Iran's Supreme National Security Council must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Press TV said on Sunday, after parliament was reported to have backed the measure. Iran has long used the threat of closing the Strait, through which around 20% of global oil and gas demand flows, as a way to ward off Western pressure which is now at its peak following the U.S. strikes. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
Business Recorder
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Three tankers divert away from Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions: shipping data
LONDON: Three empty oil and chemical tankers have diverted away from the Strait of Hormuz and changed course, Marine Traffic ship tracking data showed on Monday, amid growing uncertainty over whether Iran will take reprisal action in the vital waterway after U.S. airstrikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities. The Marie C and Red Ruby, which were in ballast rather than carrying cargo and previously sailing towards the Strait, dropped anchor near Fujairah off the United Arab Emirates coast. Tankers U-turn, zig-zag, pause around Strait of Hormuz The Kohzan Maru was sailing in the Gulf of Oman close to Omani waters, according to data on the MarineTraffic platform. Japan's Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they had instructed their vessels to minimise the time spent in the Gulf as they continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
CNBC
23-06-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Shipping groups avoid the Strait of Hormuz to reduce exposure after U.S. strikes on Iran
The number of vessels navigating the critically important Strait of Hormuz appears to be declining, according to the world's largest shipping association, amid deepening fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East. Jakob Larsen, head of security at Bimco, which represents global shipowners, said all shipowners were closely monitoring developments in the region and some have already paused transits in the Strait of Hormuz due to the deterioration of the security situation. His comments come shortly after the U.S. on Saturday attacked three major Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities, a massive escalation in its involvement with Israel's effort to cripple Tehran's nuclear program. Iran has condemned the attack, saying it reserves all options to defend its sovereignty and people. "Before the US attack, the impact on shipping patterns was limited," Bimco's Larsen said. "Now, after the US attack, we have indications that the number of ships passing is reducing. If we begin to see Iranian attacks on shipping, it will most likely further reduce the number of ships transiting through the [Strait of Hormuz]," he added. The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, is recognized as one of the world's most important oil chokepoints. In 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, for instance, flows through the narrow waterway made up roughly 20% of global oil and petroleum product consumption, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Around 20% of global liquified natural gas (LNG) also transited through the Strait of Hormuz last year, primarily from Qatar. The inability of oil to traverse through the waterway, even temporarily, can ratchet up global energy prices, raise shipping costs and create significant supply delays. Yet, in the aftermath of the U.S. attacks on key nuclear sites, Iran's parliament reportedly approved the closure of the waterway, risking alienating its neighbors and trade partners. Andy Critchlow, EMEA head of news at S&P Global Commodity Insights, said some anecdotal evidence suggested a slowdown in shipping navigation through the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S. strikes on Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. "The pace at which tankers are entering the Strait of Hormuz has definitely slowed. We have indications from shippers that they are putting tankers and vessels on standby, so they are waiting for an opportune moment to enter the Strait," Critchlow told CNBC's "Europe Early Edition" on Monday. "At the same time, there have been reports that suppliers of LNG, for example, in the Gulf have told lifters of LNG to wait before entering, so [as] not to loiter in the Gulf, keep vessels out of that region," he added. Japan's Nippon Yusen, one of the world's largest ship operators, recently introduced a standby to enter the Strait of Hormuz to limit the length of its stay in the Persian Gulf, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights, citing a company spokesperson. Nippon Yusen's policy, which comes as part of a precautionary measure following the escalation of Isreal-Iran tensions since June 13, means ships are asked to pause for a day or a couple of days when there is flexibility in the shipping schedule, S&P Global Commodity Insights reported on Monday. The company has not implemented a navigation halt in the Strait of Hormuz, however. Japan's Mitsui O.S.K Lines also instructed vessels to limit time spent in the Gulf following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Reuters reported Monday, citing a company spokesperson. Spokespeople at Nippon Yusen and Mitsui OSK Lines were not immediately available to comment when contacted by CNBC. German container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd said it is continuing to sail through the Strait of Hormuz. "However, the situation is unpredictable and could change within a matter of hours. In this case, our emergency and response plans, which we maintain as part of our crisis management system, come into effect," a Hapag-Lloyd spokesperson said. Peter Sand, chief analyst at pricing platform Xeneta, said container shipping activity in the Persian Gulf and upper Indian Ocean appears to be continuing as expected for now. "All companies access the risk individually - but the current situation requires them all to do so several times a day. Staying in close dialogue with national intelligence agencies and their own captains onboard the ships," Sand told CNBC by email. Insurance costs, meanwhile, have "probably" been hiked again, Sand said, noting Iran's parliament reportedly approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Any final decision to close the waterway rests with the country's national security council, and its possibility has raised the specter of higher energy prices and aggravated geopolitical tensions, with Washington calling upon Beijing to prevent the strait's closure.
Al Arabiya
23-06-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Japanese ships transiting through Strait of Hormuz to minimize time in Gulf
Japan's Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they have instructed their vessels to minimize the time spent in the Gulf as they continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The shipping companies said they are closely monitoring the situation and sharing updates with ships operating in the region. 'We are instructing our vessels to shorten their time in the Persian Gulf whenever possible, depending on their schedules,' a Nippon Yusen spokesperson said. 'We will make decisions on each vessel's passage through the Strait of Hormuz on a flexible basis,' he added. MOL's safety operation supporting center in Tokyo has stepped up 24-hour surveillance, a company spokesperson said. 'We are advising vessels operating in the area to exercise maximum caution and providing them with latest information,' he said, adding that their vessels have also been instructed to minimize the time in the Gulf. President Donald Trump said the US had 'obliterated' Iran's main nuclear sites in strikes over the weekend, joining an Israeli assault in an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East as Tehran vowed to defend itself. Iran's Supreme National Security Council must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Press TV said on Sunday, after parliament was reported to have backed the measure. Iran has long used the threat of closing the Strait, through which around 20 percent of global oil and gas demand flows, as a way to ward off Western pressure which is now at its peak following the US strikes.
Business Times
23-06-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Japanese ships transiting Strait of Hormuz to minimise time in Gulf
[TOKYO] Japan's Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they have instructed their vessels to minimise the time spent in the Gulf as they continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The shipping companies said they are closely monitoring the situation and sharing updates with ships operating in the region. 'We are instructing our vessels to shorten their time in the Persian Gulf whenever possible, depending on their schedules,' a Nippon Yusen spokesperson said. 'We will make decisions on each vessel's passage through the Strait of Hormuz on a flexible basis,' he added. MOL's safety operation supporting centre in Tokyo has stepped up 24-hour surveillance, a company spokesperson said. 'We are advising vessels operating in the area to exercise maximum caution and providing them with latest information,' he said, adding that their vessels have also been instructed to minimise the time in the Gulf. President Donald Trump said the US had 'obliterated' Iran's main nuclear sites in strikes over the weekend, joining an Israeli assault in an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East as Tehran vowed to defend itself. Iran's Supreme National Security Council must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Press TV said on Sunday, after parliament was reported to have backed the measure. Iran has long used the threat of closing the Strait, through which around 20 per cent of global oil and gas demand flows, as a way to ward off Western pressure which is now at its peak following the US strikes. REUTERS
