South Korean-flagged tanker attempts Hormuz crossing
A South Korean-flagged supertanker is attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-tracking data cited by Bloomberg.
The tanker, Universal Winner, began transmitting signals on Wednesday morning, showing its presence in the strait south of Iran’s Larak Island.
Bloomberg reported that the vessel was following two Chinese supertankers that had travelled along a similar route and were also attempting to pass through the strategic waterway on Wednesday.
Vessels anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, 17 May 2026 (AFP)