How many ships transit the Strait of Hormuz week of July 13?
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The World's Oil Tankers Are Seeking To Flee Hormuz. The Bill Is $2.5 Million Per Ship. • The combined disruption of the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb is forcing some shipments to take a circuitous route around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, making voyages longer and $ 2.5 million more expensive.
Data shows that tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz are at their lowest level in two months.
Data shows that tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz are at their lowest level in two months.
Data shows that tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz are at their lowest level in two months.
The US Central Command, CENTCOM, has denied the IRGC Navy's claim that it controls the entry and exit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said the IRGC's claim that international ships can only pass through designated routes is "incorrect." According to the statement, the Islamic Republic does not control the Strait of Hormuz and the international waterway remains open to ships despite threats and attacks by the IRGC. CENTCOM added that commercial ships continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz with the support of US military forces, and that US forces have helped more than 900 ships pass through the waterway since early May.
Shipping data shows a decrease in the number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while two tankers carrying Saudi oil changed course in the Red Sea amid escalating security tensions.
Three vessels struck in and around the Strait of Hormuz in the last 48 hours. • • The IRGC says it targeted two "non-compliant" tankers transiting the strait. A third vessel was hit by an unknown projectile roughly 8 nm northeast of Limah, Oman on Monday, forcing its crew into a lifeboat (UKMTO). • • This lands as the U.S. runs a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets. • • → Two vessels struck by projectiles off Oman and the UAE, Sunday. • • → One vessel hit NE of Limah, Oman, Monday; crew abandoned ship. • • → IRGC claims it warned both tankers off before striking. • • Transit stays thin: 15 crossings on 20 July (11 inbound, 4 outbound), 6 of them running dark. • • Track it live:
Three vessels struck in and around the Strait of Hormuz in the last 48 hours. • • The IRGC says it targeted two "non-compliant" tankers transiting the strait. A third vessel was hit by an unknown projectile roughly 8 nm northeast of Limah, Oman on Monday, forcing its crew into a lifeboat (UKMTO). • • This lands as the U.S. runs a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets. • • → Two vessels struck by projectiles off Oman and the UAE, Sunday. • • → One vessel hit NE of Limah, Oman, Monday; crew abandoned ship. • • → IRGC claims it warned both tankers off before striking. • • Transit stays thin: 15 crossings on 20 July (11 inbound, 4 outbound), 6 of them running dark. • • Track it live:
Bloomberg reported that Sinopec Group, the world's largest owner of supertankers, is trying to convince ship crews to pass through the Strait of Hormuz by offering the equivalent of six months' extra pay. Bloomberg previously reported that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually ground to a halt after two ships operated by Greek shipping company Dynacom were attacked. Bloomberg also reported that ship owners and crews are hiding their locations in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid attacks; therefore, the true extent of traffic in the waterway may not be known for weeks or months.
Bloomberg reported that Sinopec Group, the world's largest owner of supertankers, is trying to convince ship crews to pass through the Strait of Hormuz by offering the equivalent of six months' extra pay. Bloomberg previously reported that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually ground to a halt after two ships operated by Greek shipping company Dynacom were attacked. Bloomberg also reported that ship owners and crews are hiding their locations in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid attacks; therefore, the true extent of traffic in the waterway may not be known for weeks or months.
Bloomberg reported that Sinopec Group, the world's largest owner of supertankers, is trying to convince ship crews to pass through the Strait of Hormuz by offering the equivalent of six months' extra pay. Bloomberg previously reported that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually ground to a halt after two ships operated by Greek shipping company Dynacom were attacked. Bloomberg also reported that ship owners and crews are hiding their locations in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid attacks; therefore, the true extent of traffic in the waterway may not be known for weeks or months.
Bloomberg reported that Sinopec Group, the world's largest owner of supertankers, is trying to convince ship crews to pass through the Strait of Hormuz by offering the equivalent of six months' extra pay. Bloomberg previously reported that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually ground to a halt after two ships operated by Greek shipping company Dynacom were attacked. Bloomberg also reported that ship owners and crews are hiding their locations in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid attacks; therefore, the true extent of traffic in the waterway may not be known for weeks or months.
Bloomberg reported that Sinopec Group, the world's largest owner of supertankers, is trying to convince ship crews to pass through the Strait of Hormuz by offering the equivalent of six months' extra pay. Bloomberg previously reported that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually ground to a halt after two ships operated by Greek shipping company Dynacom were attacked. Bloomberg also reported that ship owners and crews are hiding their locations in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid attacks; therefore, the true extent of traffic in the waterway may not be known for weeks or months.
The Strait Of Hormuz Is Caught In The Crossfire Again. Traffic Has Plummeted By Two Thirds. • Tankers are increasingly avoiding the Strait of Hormuz since hostilities between the U.S. and Iran resumed, according to new data.
Shipping transits slow to a trickle as Strait of Hormuz faces “worst-case scenario”
According to Bloomberg, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually ground to a halt after two ships operated by the Greek shipping company Dynacom were attacked. Ship owners and crews in the Strait of Hormuz are hiding their locations to avoid attacks, so the true extent of traffic in the waterway may not be known for weeks or months, Bloomberg reported.
Bloomberg reported that ship owners and crews in the Strait of Hormuz are hiding their locations to avoid attack; therefore, the true extent of traffic in the waterway may not be known for weeks or months.
A significant decrease in the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz following recent tensions.
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A well-informed source in the IRGC Navy said: "Currently, there is no traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and any attempt to pass through this strait, especially by violating vessels, will be met with a response from the Iranian armed forces. As long as the hostile actions and evil deeds of the United States continue, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed and no permits will be issued for the passage of vessels."
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped since U.S. President Donald Trump’s blockade took effect last week, with shipowners increasingly avoiding one of the world’s most important energy corridors as fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensifies. • • Crossings through the Strait have fallen sharply across multiple shipping datasets with renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, Tehran’s declaration of a blanket ban on maritime traffic and fresh attacks on commercial vessels has prompted operators to reassess the risks. • • Read more on CNBC:
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed; only 4 ships passed through overnight Reuters, citing data from LSEG, announced that the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a very low level over the weekend. According to the report, only 4 ships passed through this route on Sunday. Read the full text in the link below... @Nournews_ir
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed; only 4 ships passed through overnight Reuters, citing data from LSEG, announced that the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a very low level over the weekend. According to the report, only 4 ships passed through this route on Sunday. Read the full text in the link below... @Nournews_ir
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed; only 4 ships passed through overnight Reuters, citing data from LSEG, announced that the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a very low level over the weekend. According to the report, only 4 ships passed through this route on Sunday. Read the full text in the link below... @Nournews_ir
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed; only 4 ships passed through overnight Reuters, citing data from LSEG, announced that the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a very low level over the weekend. According to the report, only 4 ships passed through this route on Sunday. Read the full text in the link below... @Nournews_ir
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed; only 4 ships passed through overnight Reuters, citing data from LSEG, announced that the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a very low level over the weekend. According to the report, only 4 ships passed through this route on Sunday. Read the full text in the link below... @Nournews_ir
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has declined due to the escalating US-Iranian tensions. Data from the London Stock Exchange Group shows that only four ships transited the strait yesterday, compared to eight tankers the previous day.
London Stock Exchange Group: Only 3 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz yesterday as US strikes against Iran escalate
Reuters, citing shipping data: The number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz remained low over the weekend amid ongoing escalation.
Reuters, citing shipping data: The number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz remained low over the weekend amid ongoing escalation.
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This market will resolve according to the finalized total number of transit calls that IMF Portwatch reports for the Strait of Hormuz for all days from July 13, 2026, through July 19, 2026, inclusive.
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