Keywords: Shipments


Oil flows through Strait of Hormuz despite tensions as 60 vessels cross

Around 60 commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, carrying approximately 22 million barrels of oil, according to a US official who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. The reported volume represents the largest daily crude flow through the strategic waterway since early July,......

Iran demands end to war and naval blockade before reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran has outlined a set of conditions it says must be met before traffic through the Strait of Hormuz can return to normal, adding another diplomatic dimension to the dispute between Tehran and Washington. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, said Sunday......

Cargo traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to a quarter of recent daily average

Cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, according to vessel-tracking data from maritime analytics company Kpler, highlighting the continued disruption affecting one of the world's most important shipping routes. Only four cargo vessels were recorded passing through the strategic......

Strait of Hormuz shipping slowdown raises fresh concerns over global energy markets

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has declined sharply, raising renewed concerns about the stability of one of the world’s most important energy corridors and the potential impact on global oil and gas supplies. Shipping data released Wednesday showed that only four vessels passed......

Trump urges countries benefiting from Hormuz security to share US protection costs

US President Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of countries that rely on the security of the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that governments benefiting from the continued flow of energy shipments through the strategic waterway should contribute more to the cost of US military protection. In a post......

Dutch government says it cannot block weapons shipments to Israel on Dutch-flagged ships

The Dutch government says its authorities have limited powers to stop weapons shipments to Israel when the cargo is transported by vessels flying the Dutch flag but does not originate in the Netherlands or pass through Dutch territory. The position was outlined in a letter sent to parliament by Dutch......

Trump says oil flows through Strait of Hormuz have nearly returned to pre-conflict levels

U.S. President Donald Trump has said oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz have almost recovered to the levels recorded before the latest escalation with Iran, pointing to a significant improvement in commercial traffic through the strategically important waterway. In a post on his Truth......

Only six vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday

Only six commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to preliminary shipping data, highlighting the continued disruption affecting one of the world's most important maritime energy routes. Data from shipping intelligence company Kpler, recorded as of 04:05 GMT on Thursday,......

U.S. forces divert 86 vessels and stop three others under Iran port blockade

U.S. military forces have diverted 86 commercial vessels and stopped three others since Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian ports in mid-July, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). In a statement published on X, CENTCOM said that as of September 2, American forces had redirected 86 commercial......