Working Conditions Aboard the Vanessa

**Title: AVA 6 Navigates Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing US Maritime Blockade** In a noteworthy maritime development, the Hong Kong-registered tanker, **AVA 6**, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman, all while the U.S. blockade remains in place for vessels engaging with Iranian ports. The AVA 6 set sail from Al Hamriyah on April 15, charting a course towards Sohar. On April 16, between the hours of 4 a.m. and 2 p.m., the tanker made its passage through the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz. Subsequently, on April 17, it arrived and anchored at position 24° 33' N 056° 46' E, located close to Sohar Port in Oman. This transit represents at least the second instance of a tanker linked to Chinese interests traversing this critical waterway since the commencement of U.S. military operations aimed at enforcing maritime restrictions in the region. The movement of the AVA 6 underscores the complex ongoing dynamics in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for global oil shipping.