Aug 23, 2026, 9:49 PM

Chinese ships transit via Iranian side of Strait of Hormuz

Chinese ships transit via Iranian side of Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Maritime tracking data shows that a Chinese-flagged oil tanker and another Chinese-flagged vessel are entering and transiting the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to maritime tracking account ManchO-Sint, the vessel New Way is sailing from Al Hamriyah Port in the United Arab Emirates through the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz, while the Chinese-flagged oil tanker Mousik has also been spotted entering the strait.

The development comes after Reuters reported last Monday that two Chinese state-owned companies had barred their oil tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

However, maritime tracking data shows that at least two Chinese-flagged vessels are currently using the Iranian route through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially indicating that some Chinese shipping activity through the strategic waterway is continuing.

MNA

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