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South Korean Shipowner Sinokor Dominates Hormuz Transits as Oil Flows Rebound

gCaptain23 October 2026, 11:14 UTCSouth Korea

A little-known South Korean shipowner dominated oil transits through the Strait of Hormuz in September, data from intelligence firms suggest, with the group’s vessels moving more barrels than the next three owners combined.

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