It was confirmed on the 21st that the HMM-affiliated tanker Universal Winner, which passed the Strait of Hormuz with approval from Iran, was passing through the Gulf of Oman and was about to enter the Arabian Sea.
According to the navigation information platform MarineTraffic, the vessel is currently moving from the Gulf of Oman toward the Arabian Sea at a speed of 12 knots (about 22 km/h).
With the Universal Winner departing, as of the morning of the 21st a total of 25 Korea-flagged vessels are anchored on the inner side of the Strait of Hormuz.
There are 116 Korean crew members aboard the 25 Korea-flagged vessels, and including those aboard foreign-flagged vessels, a total of 151 Korean crew members are staying on the inner side of the Strait of Hormuz. With the Universal Winner leaving, the number decreased by nine from the previous day.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) said it could not disclose specific details such as information about the crew due to personal information protection and safety.