[INTERNATIONAL] · Iran, United States, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Qatar · 25 sources

started about 2 months ago · updated about 2 months ago

Part of situation: US-Iran Hormuz conflict: Blockade and energy crisis (1339 clusters)

Strait of Hormuz traffic hits multi-month low amid Iranian tanker blacklist

Strait of Hormuz oil tanker maritime security Iran sanctions energy supply

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has reached its lowest levels since early May, with only two commercial tankers recorded passing through the strait in a 24-hour period. This decline follows Iran's decision to blacklist 45 tankers for allegedly violating regional navigation rules, accompanied by threats of fines, seizures, or confiscations for vessels that cooperate with these blacklisted ships through ship-to-ship transfers.

Data from Kpler and Vortexa indicate that daily oil throughput has dropped to approximately 5 million barrels per day, significantly below the ten-day average of 14 vessels. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed 68 maritime incidents in the region over the last six months, resulting in at least 20 deaths and 35 injuries among sailors and port workers. Approximately half of these incidents involved tanker vessels.

Economic consequences are mounting, with the cost of transporting an oil cargo via supertanker through the strait estimated at roughly $20 million. While some companies have utilized “stealth” tactics—disabling transponders to avoid detection—to maintain supply flows, the heightened geopolitical tension and Iranian restrictions continue to disrupt global energy markets and supply chains.

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International Energy Agency · International Maritime Organization · Iran · Iran · Iran · Kpler · QatarEnergy · SOMO · Strait of Hormuz · TotalEnergies · United States

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[○ 1 SOURCE] SOMO offered Basra Medium and Heavy crude for September loading from Basra oil port or the single point mooring.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Brent crude prices fell by 2% to $92.5 per barrel while US crude dropped 2.5% below $85 per barrel. www.elbalad.news
[○ 1 SOURCE] Fewer than 20 cargo ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz at the beginning of the week. www.elbalad.news
[○ 1 SOURCE] The International Energy Agency warned that global oil and gas markets face a critical phase if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened soon. www.elbalad.news
[○ 1 SOURCE] US officials attribute discrepancies in oil shipment tracking to tankers operating without AIS transponders. sarabic.ae
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iraq's SOMO and QatarEnergy have issued rare tenders for crude oil sales on a self-loading basis within the Strait of Hormuz.
[○ 1 SOURCE] QatarEnergy offered Al-Shaheen, Qatar Onshore, and Qatar Offshore crude for delivery on board during September and October.
[● 5 SOURCES] Iran's National Security Council Secretary stated Iran will block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz if US economic warfare continues. sarabic.ae · 964media.com · mostarski.ba · ogportal.com · www.vietnamplus.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Over 80% of liquid cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz has used Oman routes or 'stealth' voyages. soha.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz averages 8-9 million barrels per day, nearly double what is observable via AIS data. soha.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Global crude oil reserves reached 3.45 billion barrels as of August 31, a 6% decrease since late February. doanhnghieptiepthi.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] AIS-monitored transits are approximately 90% lower than pre-conflict levels. www.q8news.com