The Ocean-Lily: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

**Title: Chinese Tankers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amidst Regional Tensions** In a significant development in maritime trade, two Chinese tankers, the *Yuan Gui Yang* and the *Ocean Lily*, have successfully traversed the strategic Strait of Hormuz on May 20, 2026, after being moored in the Gulf region for over two months. These vessels are transporting a staggering total of four million barrels of crude oil, enhancing energy supplies amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. The *Yuan Gui Yang*, a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), loaded approximately two million barrels of Basrah crude oil from Iraq on February 27, merely a day before escalating conflict broke out between the US and Israel with Iran. This tanker is under the charter of Unipec, the trading division of Sinopec, one of China’s leading energy firms. It is projected to dock at Shuidong Port, located near Maoming city in Guangdong province, on June 4 to commence the discharge of its cargo. The *Ocean Lily*, another prominent player in this operation, has been equally busy. This vessel has secured a dual shipment, with one million barrels each of al-Shaheen crude from Qatar and Basrah crude from Iraq, loaded between late February and early March. Owned by Sinochem, a major Chinese energy company, the *Ocean Lily* is scheduled to reach Quanzhou Port in Fujian province on June 5. This successful passage through the Strait of Hormuz not only signifies progress for the operation of these tankers but also highlights the resilience of global oil supply chains amidst regional challenges.