On March 31, 2026, another oil tanker controlled by Greek interests has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking its fourth journey since the start of the conflicts in the Middle East.

The Suezmax Pola, which turned off its tracking system in the Persian Gulf on March 10, was spotted again on Monday by the Automatic Identification System. Latest tracking data indicates the ship is now sailing in the eastern Indian Ocean, close to the maritime corridor near Indonesia's Sumatra island.

This reappearance suggests the tanker has made it across the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil transit point that has experienced a significant drop in commercial traffic since the US and Israel began military operations against Iran.

The tanker is transporting about 1 million barrels of crude oil and is headed for Thailand, based on information from the intelligence firm Kpler.

Despite Iran's restrictions on "hostile" vessels in the strategic waterway, some Asian nations, including Thailand, have obtained bilateral agreements that allow certain tankers and cargo ships to pass through the Strait.

The Pola is the fourth vessel managed by Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd. to navigate Hormuz with its transponder turned off since the area has effectively been closed. The firm has also successfully sent the oil tankers Shenlong, Smyrni, and Marathi through the Strait earlier this month.

Dynacom has not yet responded to requests for comments on this development.

Shipping risks in the Persian Gulf remain high, especially after Iran attacked a fully loaded Kuwaiti tanker near Dubai using a drone strike.