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ROG62 » 40 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

40 minutes ago

Here’s the deal, people making claims without any form of backup are just that, claims…since you’re already there when you see, hear or read it, copy the **** link…

the time you’ve spent here complaining about what little time you have, you could’ve backed up 10 of those so called claims…

80% of the information I receive is on Youtubes..  I don't have time to go vet the information with a written article and if I gave you the timestamps you wouldn't even click them to watch because you have so much confirmation bias you won't consider opposing information to your views.

I do not have time to keep trying to bring you up to speed. You are barefoot and running on beds of nails.

I don't even know what information you want vetted at this point.

Short of me actually sitting on the dock of the bay and counting the boats going by, you will not do simple searches your self to vet your own godamned information.

Yes, according to ship-tracking data from April 14, 2026, at least one U.S.-sanctioned Chinese-owned tanker, the Rich Starry, successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, navigating the U.S. blockade. While the U.S. reported that multiple ships complied with the restriction, the Rich Starry and other vessels were identified passing through, creating contradictory reports regarding the effectiveness of the blockade on its first day. 
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Initial Crossing: The Chinese-owned, Malawi-flagged tanker Rich Starry passed the blockade transporting methanol, appearing to be the first vessel to do so.
Contradicting Reports: While tracking data (LSEG, Kpler) showed the vessel passing, initial U.S. Central Command reports suggested no ships had breached the blockade, with reports from BBC noting that Chinese vessels were some of the few navigating the area.
Subsequent Incidents: Later reports indicated the same vessel, Rich Starry, actually retreated twice when approaching the blockade.
Context: The US-sanctioned tanker was part of a broader, tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz involving a crackdown on Iranian oil trade. 
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While one vessel was initially identified as having breached the blockade, the situation was fluid with, as reported by SCMP, contradictory accounts of whether specific Chinese vessels were able to proceed or were forced back. 

As of April 27, 2026, shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains severely muted due to ongoing conflict, with only about 7 commercial vessels passing through in the last 24 hours. This reflects a continued, significant, and dramatic decline from the approximately 140 vessels per day that typically passed through before the conflict. 
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Recent Traffic Data: Shipping data from April 27 indicated only seven ships, primarily dry bulk carriers, crossed the waterway, indicating that traffic has not resumed to normal levels.
Previous Days: Reports from the previous few days showed similar low numbers (e.g., 5-8 ships per 24 hours).
Context: The bottleneck is causing significant disruption to global energy and cargo supply chains.
Comparison: The current volume is only a small fraction of the 130-140 daily crossings recorded before conflict escalated around February 28. 
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This situation remains highly fluid based on security assessments by insurers and shipping companies.