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Chinese tanker sanctioned by US crosses Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

The tanker carried about 250,000 barrels of methanol and had Chinese crew aboard, shipping data showed.

  • A Chinese tanker, Rich Starry, sanctioned by the US for dealing with Iran, crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite Trump's naval blockade.
  • The Malawi-flagged tanker was carrying around 250,000 barrels of methanol through the major oil trading corridor.
  • Another US-sanctioned Chinese tanker, Murlikishan, flying Madagascar's flag, also passed through the strait and is heading to Iraq.
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ussanews.com broke the news on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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