Tanker traffic through Hormuz picks up pace
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has increased in recent weeks. At least six tankers carrying oil or LNG moved to exit the Persian Gulf through Hormuz on a route close to Oman’s coast on Sunday.
Prior to this increase, at least eight oil tankers and LNG carriers made mysterious and unexplained U-turns on Friday and Saturday while near the Omani coast, outbound from the Gulf.
The increase in tanker traffic comes despite persistent risks in the region. The situation remains volatile, with oil flows not yet smooth.
The recent movements of tankers indicate a complex and uncertain environment for oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.