Pakistani-flagged tanker exits Gulf via Hormuz with UAE crude, data shows

The vessel is set to reach Karachi to discharge its cargo on Apr 19

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken Mar 23, 2026. REUTERS

Pakistani-flagged tanker Shalamar has exited the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz carrying crude loaded ​from the United Arab Emirates, shipping data ‌from Kpler and LSEG showed.

The Aframax tanker exited the waterway on Thursday laden with about 440,000 barrels of Abu Dhabi's ​Das Blend crude loaded earlier this week, Kpler ​data showed. The vessel is heading to ⁠the port of Karachi to discharge its cargo on ​Apr 19, according to the data.

The Shalamar was one of ​two Pakistani tankers that entered the strait on Sunday to load crude and oil products. Pakistan's petroleum minister said on ​Wednesday that the Shalamar loaded crude from the ​UAE at an ADNOC terminal.

Pakistan National Shipping, which manages the Shalamar, ‌did ⁠not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Traffic in the strait slowed this week due to the US blockade.

The US Navy said in an advisory on ​Thursday that the blockade ​has been ⁠widened to include cargoes deemed contraband and any vessels suspected of trying to ​reach Iranian territory will be "subject to belligerent ​right ⁠to visit and search."

US Central Command said on X that 14 vessels have turned around to comply with ⁠the ​blockade at the direction of ​American forces after 72 hours of enforcement.