Daily ship crossings drop below 10 as naval blockades halt oil and LNG flows, disrupting global energy supplies.
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed to fewer than 10 verified crossings per day since July 18, matching lows seen during the conflict’s peak. Shadow fleet activity remains limited, with only 13-19 vessels transiting over the weekend, while oil and LNG shipments have effectively stalled.
Prior to the ceasefire’s breakdown, daily crossings averaged over 100 vessels, including critical LNG tankers from Qatar. Since July 16, no LNG carriers have passed, and only one VLCC supertanker has transited, all linked to Iran or China. The US has reinstated its naval blockade, mirroring pre-ceasefire conditions.
Iran has conditioned reopening the strait on security guarantees, shifting pressure back to the US. The impasse threatens to prolong disruptions to global energy markets, with no immediate resolution in sight.