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Strait of Hormuz vessel transits drop amid energy supply concerns
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has seen a significant decline, with recent data showing transits falling to as low as seven vessels in a single day, well below the 10-day average of 15. This drop highlights the ongoing disruption to global energy supply routes.
Despite the decline, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reports that a steady flow of ships continues to move through the waterway, largely through U.S.-facilitated passage. Current movements are estimated to be at approximately 20% of pre-conflict levels. This facilitated traffic is heavily concentrated on the southern route, whereas vessels using automatic identification systems (AIS) predominantly utilize the northern route through Iranian territorial waters.
Combined crude exports from Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman have averaged over 10 million barrels per day over the last seven days. However, the instability in the Strait poses risks to global energy markets and national economies, such as Indonesia, where rising oil prices threaten to increase fuel subsidies and inflation.
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Kpler · QatarEnergy · Strait of Hormuz · UKMTO · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Combined crude exports from Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and Oman averaged more than 10 million barrels per day over the last seven days. gcaptain.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] U.S.-facilitated transits on the southern route averaged about 20 vessels per day over the past week. gcaptain.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vessel traffic through the Strait remains significantly below pre-conflict levels, running at roughly 20% of the norm. gcaptain.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] If global oil prices reach USD 90-100 per barrel, Indonesian subsidies could swell to Rp120-130 trillion. mongabay.co.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 the previous day. www.bairdmaritime.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The seven transits were well below the 10-day average of 15. www.bairdmaritime.com