Hormuz Tanker Traffic Slumps as U.S. and Iran Trade Threats

Hormuz tensions are reshaping global trade routes

Persistent tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping the economies and trade routes of the Gulf and the wider world. Fewer than 20 ships transited the waterway over the weekend, with little sign of a US-Iran truce on the horizon. Qatar, which has built its international profile off liquefied natural gas sales through the strait, has slashed spending, while Saudi officials are talking with brokers in London about devising a politica…

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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Falls Below 20 Ships Over Weekend Amid US-Iranian Blockades

The figures may change because some ships turned off their transponders while passing through the waterway.

Strait of Hormuz traffic plunges as Iran, US blockades restrict energy shipments

A total of 89 vessels exited the strait while 103 entered over the seven-day period, the report, based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, showed.