One more Pak-flagged ship to reach Karachi after crossing Hormuz strait

KARACHI: (Apr 17) A Pakistan-flagged ship carrying crude oil will reach the Karachi Port on Saturday after crossing through the Strait of Hormuz after the US began its blockade, the government announced here Friday.

Since the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began, this is the first merchant ship to be allowed to cross the strait in wake of the ceasefire between the US and Iran, a senior official of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) said.

“The ship which is carrying thousands of tonnes of crude oil is scheduled to dock at Karachi port tomorrow,” PNSC official Shahzeb Akram said.