commodity vessels
Coverage of commodity vessels in the Nexus archive.
- Less than a dozen ships transited through Hormuz Strait over the weekend
Fewer than 10 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz daily over the weekend, with seven vessels on Sunday and three on Saturday. The reduction occurred despite a pause in strikes between Iran and the US, according to Reuters citing Kpler.
- Only three commodity vessels crossed Strait of Hormuz on Thursday
Only three commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a record low since May, due to the US' resumed blockade. The reduced traffic has led to rising global energy prices.
- Strait of Hormuz transits drop as US and Iran escalate attacks across Gulf
Transits through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to three commodity vessels on Thursday, a decline from 11 the previous day, as US and Iran escalate attacks across the Gulf. Crude carriers and liquefied natural gas tankers avoided the waterway entirely amid heightened tensions.
- Ships crossing Hormuz use Oman passage despite Iran warnings
Ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz continued using a non-Iranian-approved passage near Oman despite Iranian warnings, with 42 commodity vessels transiting on Thursday and 29 by Friday afternoon. A projectile struck one vessel, but traffic levels declined from Wednesday's peak of 57 ships.
- Ships crossing Hormuz use Oman passage despite Iran warnings
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz decreased, with 42 commodity vessels crossing on Thursday, half using a southern passageway near Oman despite Iran's warnings and a projectile strike reported. The number of vessels dropped from Wednesday's 57 to 42, with 10 entering and 32 exiting the Gulf.