Vietnam-Bound Supertanker Halted By US Navy Resumes Journey

By Weilun Soon

May 16 (Bloomberg) –A Vietnam-bound supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, which was halted by US forces days ago after crossing the Strait of Hormuz, has resumed its journey.

The Agios Fanourios I got clearance from US authorities to continue, according to its Athens-based manager Eastern Mediterranean Maritime. By early Sunday, the fully laden very large crude carrier had sailed past the boundary line where the US is enforcing its blockade of Iranian shipping.

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