Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows
SINGAPORE, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly even as a geopolitical standoff persisted between the United States and Iran, while the market also monitored Iran-Oman talks about the waterway, data showed on Thursday. Visible commodity vessel transits at Hormuz totalled 10 on Wednesday, up slightly from eight on Tuesday, data from Kpler showed. This remained…
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has seen a slight increase, with 10 visible commodity vessel transits recorded on Wednesday, up from eight on Tuesday, according to data from Kpler. This development comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.
An incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz when a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile, causing a fire that was later brought under control. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that all crew members were safe and accounted for, with no environmental impact reported.
Iran and Oman have reportedly agreed on their share of the Strait of Hormuz and its revenues, according to a report cited by the Revolutionary Guards spokesperson. The spokesperson also claimed that the US was obstructing negotiations between Iran and other parties, leading to a delay in the agreement.
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