The traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz has decreased by as much as 90 percent since the beginning of the American-Israeli attacks on Iran, the company Kpler announced on Wednesday via platform X.
Iranian military officials previously claimed to have completely blocked shipping through this key sea passage, which normally carries about a fifth of the world’s crude oil supplies. However, Kpler data shows that some tankers are still passing through the strait, albeit at increased risk.
– Unlike other segments of maritime traffic, where movements are almost completely stopped, some tankers are still sailing east and west through the strait, with part of the journey taking place with the AIS system turned off – said the chief analyst for maritime transport at Kpler, Matt Wright, referring to the ship tracking system (Automatic Identification System).
Tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz down by 90%
Analysis of vessel activity indicates that tanker transits are now around 90% lower than last week. Matt Wright, Principal Freight Analyst at Kpler, explains: “Unlike several other vessel segments where movements have largely… pic.twitter.com/JIhFoAkQKO
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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy arteries, and any serious suspension of traffic through that passage has a direct impact on global oil markets and energy prices.
(Vijesti.ba)
