Gov't vows efforts to ensure safe passage of S. Korean vessels through Hormuz strait | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The government vowed Wednesday efforts to help South Korean vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz to safely pass through the shipping route after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the full reopening of the crucial passage for oil. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources will cooperate with the foreign and oceans ministries to ensure the safe and swift passage of Korean oil tankers tied up at the Hormuz strait, officials said. This undated Reuters file photo shows an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) nyway@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (3rd LD) Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran, 'subject to' Hormuz Strait reopening S. Korean vessels through Hormuz strait Next Gov't vows efforts to ensure safe passage of S.

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SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The government vowed Wednesday efforts to help South Korean vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz to safely pass through the shipping route after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the full reopening of the crucial passage for oil.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources will cooperate with the foreign and oceans ministries to ensure the safe and swift passage of Korean oil tankers tied up at the Hormuz strait, officials said.
There are currently seven oil tankers, including four flag carriers, in the region carrying shipments for Korean oil refineries, according to the government officials. The ships are carrying a combined 14 million barrels of crude, which are equivalent to South Korea's five-day oil consumption.
The pledge came after U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier in the day that the U.S. has agreed to suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks, "subject to" the Middle Eastern nation agreeing to the "complete" and "immediate" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil shipping route.
The Seoul officials said the government is working to check the status of and conditions for transit through the shipping route, which has been effectively closed due to the U.S.-led war against Iran.
This undated Reuters file photo shows an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
- Korean currency rises sharply on Middle East ceasefire agreement (LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher on 2-week ceasefire in U.S.-Iran war Keywords #Iran ceasefire Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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- The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources will cooperate with the foreign and oceans ministries to ensure the safe and swift passage of Korean oil tankers tied up at the Hormuz strait, officials said.
- Korean currency rises sharply on Middle East ceasefire agreement (LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher on 2-week ceasefire in U.S.-Iran war Keywords #Iran ceasefire Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.
- Korea is 'clear warning' (LEAD) Top presidential aide to visit Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia to discuss securing crude oil, naphtha N.

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