Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Elpis

**Title: 'Elpis' Turns Back in Strait of Hormuz Amid US Sanctions** In a significant maritime development, the tanker 'Elpis' altered its course in the Strait of Hormuz, heading back toward the Iranian coast as tensions escalated following the initiation of a US blockade on April 13, 2026. Originally making its way into the Gulf of Oman, the vessel came to a halt, effectively pausing its passage through the strategically vital waterway. Previously known as 'Chamtang,' the tanker had docked at an Iranian port in the Gulf before its attempted transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Given its ties to the Iranian oil sector, the 'Elpis' has been under US sanctions since last year, marking it as a potential target for monitoring by the US Navy patrols in the region. The Strait of Hormuz remains a crucial artery for global oil supply, making the interception and movements of vessels like the 'Elpis' of keen interest to maritime security observers and analysts alike.

The 'Elpis' was detained on Oct 2, 2025 in the port of Quanzhou. The detention was conducted by the Tokyo MoU authorities as the result of an inspection, which revealed 17 deficiencies, ten of which were being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detemtion. The tanker had arrived in the port enroute from Zhenjiang on Sep 28.

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