Japan announces that the first Persian Gulf oil tanker to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of war with Iran may arrive as early as next Monday. The Idemitsu Maru, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil, is en route to Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.'s Aichi refinery as planned. The Middle East conflict has triggered a global energy supply shock, with Asian importers seeking alternative crude oil and natural gas shipments worldwide. Japan is also utilizing strategic reserves to mitigate the impact.

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2026-05-22 07:57:01

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ME News message: On May 22 (UTC+8), Japan announced that the first Persian Gulf oil tanker to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war is about to arrive. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan said in a briefing document on Friday that the ultra-large crude oil carrier “Idemitsu Maru,” which passed through the waterway at the end of April, could dock as early as next Monday. The agency said that the vessel carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil is proceeding as planned to the Aichi refinery of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. The Middle East war has triggered an unprecedented energy supply shock, prompting major importers across Asia to seek alternative crude oil and natural gas shipments worldwide. Like other developed countries, Japan has also taken action to use strategic reserves to buffer the impact of the conflict. (Jin10) (Source: ODAILY)

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YieldYardkeeper

· 27m ago

The Strait of Hormuz, this vital chokepoint, when it erupts in conflict, the whole world trembles.

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BittersweetArb

· 8h ago

Is Idemitsu Kosan's stock price about to move? Is the positive news already reflected, or should I sell in advance?

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MountainShadowsBeforeTheStorm

· 10h ago

Saudi oil + Japanese oil tankers + Iran crisis, this combination sounds exciting.

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GateUser-14d03834

· 10h ago

Shiguangwan's move is truly brave; crossing the Strait of Hormuz with 2 million barrels of oil, the shipowner's insurance must be costing more, right?

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ShellsLeftBehindByTheReceding

· 10h ago

After all these years of developing alternative energy, when something really happens, we still have to rely on old fossil fuels.

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Stop-LossLineForTheEveningGlow

· 10h ago

Next Monday, arriving at Aichi port, refinery workers are expected to work overtime through the night.

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GaslightLatte

· 10h ago

Asian buyers are snapping up goods worldwide, and oil prices are about to soar. My positions are already prepared.

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GateUser-b4b056d3

· 10h ago

The strategic reserve has finally come in handy; all those taxes paid regularly were not in vain.

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