Strait of Hormuz traffic declines amid US-Iran tensions
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- of Iranian oil
- 2 million barrels
- of Kuwaiti oil
- 500,000 barrels
The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to six on Sunday, marking a five-week low due to escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Notably, no liquefied natural gas tankers were visible, raising safety concerns in the region. This decline may impact oil supply dynamics and pricing in global markets.
• 2 million barrels of Iranian oil were on the Very Large Crude Carrier Humanity.
• Another tanker carried 500,000 barrels of Kuwaiti oil products.
Immediate market implications could arise from these developments.
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