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Chinese-Linked AVA 6 Tanker Tests U.S. Blockade in Oman

4/17/2026

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The AVA 6, a Hong Kong-registered oil tanker, navigated the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman, potentially testing the U.S. blockade.
It departed from the United Arab Emirates and was tracked by maritime data firms.
The AVA 6 was the only vessel with a Chinese-linked flag among six monitored in a 24-hour period, and Standwill Shipping Ltd could not be reached.

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Story summary

The AVA 6, a Hong Kong-registered oil tanker, navigated the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman, potentially testing the U.S. blockade.
It departed from the United Arab Emirates and was tracked by maritime data firms.
The AVA 6 was the only vessel with a Chinese-linked flag among six monitored in a 24-hour period, and Standwill Shipping Ltd could not be reached.