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economicMay 8, 2026
4th Korean oil tanker successfully transits through Red Sea - The Korea Times
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A Korean vessel has successfully passed through the Red Sea and is currently en route home, marking the fourth oil shipment of its kind, the oceans ministry said Friday. The arrival comes as Seoul has been scrambling to bring in oil through alternative routes amid the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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- YonhapBy Yonhap
A Korean vessel has successfully passed through the Red Sea and is currently en route home, marking the fourth oil shipment of its kind, the oceans ministry said Friday. The arrival comes as Seoul has been scrambling to bring in oil through alternative routes amid the ongoing blo…
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