Daily tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to nine crossings Thursday, below the monthly average of 12, amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined sharply this week, with only nine crossings recorded Thursday, down from a monthly average of 12. Data showed five tankers entered the waterway Wednesday, while four exited, primarily using the Iranian corridor.
The drop contrasts with higher traffic in the Red Sea’s Bab el-Mandeb strait, where 19 commodity carriers passed Thursday. The decline follows escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, which have raised concerns over supply disruptions in a critical oil transit route.
No immediate market reaction was reported, but the reduced flow could signal heightened risks for global energy shipments.