China Confirms Three Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz

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Hormuz Strait.

Three Chinese vessels recently transited the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with relevant parties, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said during a regular press briefing on Tuesday, while reiterating calls for peace and stability in the Gulf region.

The statement comes as maritime traffic through the strategic waterway remains heavily disrupted amid the ongoing U.S.–Israeli war with Iran, which began on 28 February.

"The Strait of Hormuz and the surrounding waters are an important route for global trade and energy supplies. China calls for an immediate ceasefire, an end to the fighting and restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf Region," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters regarding reports of the vessels' passage.

Iran has launched attacks on Gulf shipping and issued threats of further escalation, stranding hundreds of vessels and an estimated 20,000 seafarers inside the Gulf.

Energy exports, including crude oil from Saudi Arabia and liquefied natural gas from Qatar, have been effectively disrupted amid the ongoing maritime insecurity in the region.

While discussions have reportedly taken place with Iran and countries including India and Pakistan to facilitate the passage of commercial fleets through the Strait of Hormuz, oil and tanker markets are closely monitoring any signs of resumed shipping activity.

Most of the vessels that have successfully transited the waterway in recent days have been linked to Iranian oil exports, with only a limited number of international ships managing passage.

LSEG ship-tracking data indicated that a Greek-operated tanker carrying Saudi crude and bound for India recently exited the Gulf through the strait. The Maltese-flagged Marathi also resumed movement after previously reporting its position inside the Gulf in early March.

Source: Reuters



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