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Shipping Tracker: Three Iranian Oil Tankers Pass Through Strait of Hormuz

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Shipping tracker Kpler reported that three Iranian oil tankers, carrying a total of 5 million barrels of crude oil, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the first time since US blockade measures took effect that fully loaded tankers have exited the Persian Gulf. The vessels, subject to US sanctions, loaded oil between April 2nd and 9th and transited on April 15th. The US initiated military action on February 28th, followed by a ceasefire agreement, and began blockading Iranian ports on April 13th.

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Q: Which three Iranian oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz according to Kpler data?
A: The three Iranian oil tankers that passed through the Strait of Hormuz are named Deep Sea, Sonia I, and Diona, all carrying crude oil from Kharg Island.
Q: How much crude oil were the three tankers carrying in total when they passed through the Strait of Hormuz?
A: The three Iranian oil tankers were carrying a combined total of 5 million barrels of crude oil when they transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 15th.
Q: On what dates did the Deep Sea, Sonia I, and Diona load crude oil from Kharg Island?
A: The Deep Sea loaded crude oil on April 2nd, Sonia I on April 8th, and Diona on April 9th, all from Iran's Kharg Island terminal.
Q: Why were traditional maritime tracking websites unable to monitor the tankers' movements accurately?
A: Maritime tracking websites could not provide the latest AIS data because the tankers had disabled their automatic identification systems during their transit.
Q: What method did Kpler use to confirm the tankers' passage through the Strait of Hormuz on April 15th?
A: Kpler used satellite imagery to track the movements of Deep Sea, Sonia I, and Diona, confirming their passage through the Strait of Hormuz on April 15th.