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Azerbaijani Oil Tanker Arrives in Japan Amid Strait of Hormuz Concerns

By Dana Omirgazy  on 14 May 2026

ASTANA — A tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan has arrived in Japan for the first time since tensions around Iran escalated, as Tokyo seeks to diversify energy supplies and reduce risks linked to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The cargo was purchased by ENEOS Holdings, one...