SeaLead Container Ship Makes Third Strait of Hormuz Crossing
The Paya Lebar, an Antigua-Barbuda flagged container ship, has made its third transit of the Strait of Hormuz in less than two months, according to ship tracking data from Pole Star Global.
Transit Details
The SeaLead Shipping operated and owned Paya Lebar entered the port of Jebel Ali on 27 May, having been last tracked leaving Sohar, Oman five days earlier. The vessel had its AIS transponder turned on sporadically since it left Kandla, India on 15 May.
Security Situation
The Strait of Hormuz is currently experiencing a critical security situation, but the Paya Lebar has successfully crossed the waterway three times. The vessel first transited westbound through the Strait of Hormuz on 13 April, and then crossed eastbound on 28 April.
Route and Ports of Call
- The Paya Lebar called at Jebel Ali and Khalifa ports in the UAE and Hamad in Qatar while in the Gulf.
- After crossing the Strait of Hormuz eastbound, the vessel headed back to Nhava Sheva and then moved to Kandla on 13 May.