7 S. Korean oil tankers stranded in Strait of Hormuz: Lawmaker

Seven oil tankers operated by South Korean refiners are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as the energy choke point remains effectively closed amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. According to the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's Rep. Kim Young-bae, these seven oil tankers are among 40 South Korean vessels in total stranded in the strait that connects the Persian Gulf to the open sea. Each of the seven tankers carries at most 2 million barrels of oil, equivalent to South Korea's daily

By The Korea Herald