‘No ships will dare pass Hormuz unless declared safe’ says stranded oil tanker captain

Raman Kapoor, an oil tanker captain whose vessel is stranded in the Gulf, has told Al Jazeera that no ships are likely to attempt crossing the Strait of Hormuz under the present conditions. “No ships would want to show their courage and pass through the Strait of Hormuz unless it is officially declared safe to transit,” Kapoor said, adding that this included guarantees by the Iranians that sea mines have been removed. The captain also said that while his vessel was able to restock in fuel, food and water, other commercial ships were not able to. Kapoor said all vessels were waiting for “the good news” but that obtaining the approval to transit from the governments involved as well as the maritime companies would take time. Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly
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