Hormuz traffic below 10-day average, LNG vessels reappear outside strait
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped below its 10-day average, with tanker volumes slumping. While the US military and Donald Trump claim the waterway remains open, other reports indicate an ongoing blockade. Saudi Arabia is currently seeking alternative oil routes to mitigate the disruption. Despite the overall slump, some reports indicate oil flows have improved due to increased investment in Venezuela, though relief for liquefied natural gas remains slow.
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- ✓ Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped below its 10-day average, with tanker volumes slumping.
- ✓ While the US military and Donald Trump claim the waterway remains open, other reports indicate an ongoing blockade.
- ✓ Saudi Arabia is currently seeking alternative oil routes to mitigate the disruption.
What changed
Shipping data now shows traffic has fallen below the 10-day average while Saudi Arabia seeks new oil routes.
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Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls Below 10-Day Average
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped below its 10-day average, with tanker volumes slumping. While the US military and Donald Trump claim the waterway remains open, other reports indicate an ongoing blockade. Saudi Arabia is currently seeking alternative oil routes to mitigate the disruption. Despite the overall slump, some reports indicate oil flows have improved due to increased investment in Venezuela, though relief for liquefied natural gas remains slow.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global chokepoint for energy exports. Disruptions here threaten global oil prices and energy security, particularly as winter approaches.
Still unconfirmed
- Iran is preparing for talks with China as Hormuz traffic plunges.
- The US military claims the Strait of Hormuz remains open despite an ongoing blockade.
- The US supported 1 billion barrels of oil leaving Hormuz.
- Oil flows have improved as investment in Venezuela grows.
- Donald Trump states the Strait of Hormuz is open.
What to watch next
- Verification of the reported blockade by independent maritime monitors.
- Outcomes of proposed Iranian talks with China.
- Confirmation of new oil routes established by Saudi Arabia.
confidence 50%Sources used for this update (12)
- Iran International — Hormuz traffic plunges as Iran prepares China talks
- The Washington Post — Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open. But how much oil is really going through?
- Seatrade Maritime News — The perfect storm brewing before winter
- Al Jazeera — US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade
- CEPR — Energy markets under chokepoint stress: The 2026 Hormuz shock
- Dawn — Bab al-Mandab chokepoint: What complete closure would mean for Pakistan
- Reuters — Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data shows
- Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com — Hormuz Tanker Traffic Slumps as Saudi Arabia Scrambles for New Oil Routes
- Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com — The Oil Market's Backup Plan Is Breaking Down
- wtae.com — Hormuz oil flows improve as Venezuela investment grows, but gas relief lags
- safety4sea — Navigating Hormuz: Key practices for managing security and compliance risks
- Breakingthenews.net — US: We supported 1B barrels of oil leaving Hormuz
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