Iran gave MT Karachi special permission to transit, vessel enters Pakistani waters with 80m liters of crude oil
A vessel that sails through water. PHOTO: PEXELS
The first Pakistani vessel to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after its closure has entered the Arabian Sea via the Gulf of Oman and reached Pakistan’s maritime zone with a consignment of 80 million liters of crude oil.
The oil tanker, MT Karachi, was crossing the strategically sensitive route after Iran closed it in the wake of attacks by the US and Israel. It is the first Pakistani ship to successfully pass through the strait under the prevailing circumstances and enter the country’s territorial waters.
The ship is scheduled to dock at Karachi port on Wednesday. Officials said the MT Karachi was given special permission by the Iranian authorities to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, using Iranian territorial waters during its passage.
The Pakistan Navy provided maritime security to the vessel throughout the voyage and ensured safe navigation through the sensitive corridor. The tanker departed from Das Island port in the United Arab Emirates on 28 February.
According to international media, the payment for the crude oil carried by MT Karachi was made in Chinese currency.
