US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade

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The Rich Starry, a US-sanctioned Chinese tanker, passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday despite an American blockade. The medium-range tanker, owned by Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co Ltd, carried 250,000 barrels of methanol loaded from the UAE's Hamriyah port. The US sanctioned the vessel for dealings with Iran. Another sanctioned tanker, Murlikishan, reportedly entered the strait Tuesday, scheduled to load fuel oil in Iraq April 16.

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