Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks, eight ships transit Strait of Hormuz
Six of the vessels, three tankers and three bulk carriers, were entering the strait, while a gas carrier and a tanker were exiting. Some 130 ships would typically transit the waterway before the war.
Shipping traffic at the critical Middle Eastern waterways of the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab remained relatively unchanged on Tuesday, according to ship-tracking data. Eight vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, comprising five tankers and three bulk carriers, mirroring the previous day's activity. Six of these vessels entered the strait, while a gas carrier and a tanker exited.
Typically, around 130 to 140 ships transit this waterway before the recent US-Israeli conflict with Iran escalated on February 28, prompting Iran to close the strait in response.
Additionally, a liquefied natural gas tanker managed by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, known as the Mubaraz, emerged outside the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. This tanker, which had loaded its cargo from Das Island in the United Arab Emirates on July 14, was last recorded inside the strait on July 16. Currently, the Mubaraz is situated off the western coast of India, with plans to discharge in Dahej terminal in Gujarat, India, by August 5.
This marks the third time the Mubaraz has exited the strait carrying cargo from Das Island since the war commenced, with previous deliveries headed to China and India. ADNOC has yet to comment on the matter.
In the Bab al-Mandab, 20 vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, with an equal number entering and exiting the waterway, similar to the previous day's count. Among these vessels, six were tankers, three were dry bulk carriers, and one was a gas carrier entering the Bab el-Mandab. Conversely, seven tankers and three bulk carriers exited the strait. It is worth noting that some vessels might still be at sea without their transponders activated, which are not factored into these figures.
Meanwhile, Qatar reported that mediators were making progress in negotiating an end to the US-Iran conflict, leading to a decline in oil prices. However, Iran has refuted President Donald Trump's claim that peace talks are already underway.
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