A Chinese tanker sanctioned by the United States passed ​through the Strait of Hormuz ‌on Tuesday despite a US blockade on the chokepoint, shipping data showed.

The Rich ​Starry would be the first ​to make it through the strait ⁠and to exit the Gulf since ​the blockade began, data from LSEG, ​MarineTraffic and Kpler showed.

The tanker and its owner Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co Ltd were ​sanctioned by the United States for ​dealing with Iran.

The company could not be ‌immediately ⁠reached for comment.

Rich Starry is a medium-range tanker that is carrying about 250,000 barrels of methanol on ​board, according ​to the ⁠data.

It loaded the cargo at its last port ​of call, the United Arab ​Emirates’ ⁠Hamriyah, the data showed.

The Chinese-owned tanker has Chinese crew on board, the ⁠data ​showed.