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Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC)
Coverage of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) in the Nexus archive.
- 2 Chinese supertankers join flotilla exiting Hormuz as stand-off appears to thaw
Three supertankers, including two Chinese vessels, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with Iran confirming passage of 26 vessels total. The increased traffic suggests a potential thawing of tensions and opening of the vital waterway for shipping after restrictions imposed since the war began.