A Pakistani vessel carrying a large consignment of petrol has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz following the US blockade, marking a significant development for the country’s fuel supply, according to shipping sources.
Sources revealed that the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) ship Khairpur has crossed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and is now heading towards Pakistan.
The vessel is transporting approximately 58,000 metric tons of petrol. It had earlier departed from a Kuwaiti port after loading the fuel before navigating through the key global oil route.
Shipping officials say the Khairpur is expected to arrive in Pakistan within the next two to three days. Its arrival is considered crucial given the Strait of Hormuz’s importance in international oil transit.
This marks the second Pakistani ship to pass through the Strait after the US blockade, sources added.
Movements of Pakistani vessels in the region are being closely monitored due to the waterway’s significance for energy supplies and regional trade.
A day earlier, Pakistan opened six land routes to ease the transportation of goods to Iran, aiming to boost cross-border trade and improve regional connectivity.
According to officials, the Gwadar Gabd route has been made operational, while additional corridors from Port Qasim through Lyari and Manda to Pasni and onward to Gabd have also been opened.
Another key route from Port Qasim via Khuzdar and Dalbandin to Taftan has been activated, providing multiple options for cargo movement between the two countries.
The initiative is expected to streamline logistics, reduce transportation delays, and strengthen economic ties between Pakistan and Iran.
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