US EditionHundreds of ships drop anchor in Middle East Gulf, data shows
Shipping firms suspended shipments after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with 150 tankers anchored near major Gulf producers, impacting 20% of global oil trade, Reuters reported.
- Two major shipping companies, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd, have suspended navigation through the Gulf amid conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, instructing vessels to take shelter and reroute.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned ships that the Strait of Hormuz was "basically closed," with vessels receiving warnings despite no formal closure order.
- The United States warned ships to avoid the Gulf due to ongoing military activity, and several shipping companies warned of possible delivery delays due to re-routing.
- The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman's Musandam exclave, is a vital trade route carrying about 20 million barrels of crude oil daily, nearly 20% of global liquid oil consumption.
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Rising Tensions in Gulf: Commercial Ships in Crossfire
Following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, at least three tankers in the Gulf have been damaged amid rising risks of collateral damage to commercial vessels. More than 200 ships, carrying oil and gas, are anchored around the Strait of Hormuz. The situation has escalated, increasing insurance rates significantly.
Hundreds of ships drop anchor in Middle East Gulf as US war on Iran escalates, data shows
LONDON: At least 150 tankers including crude and ‌liquefied natural gas vessels dropped anchor in open Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz and dozens more were ‌stationary on the other side of the chokepoint, shipping data showed on Sunday, after U.S and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the region into a new war.
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Hundreds of ships drop anchor in Middle East Gulf, data shows
At least 150 tankers, including crude and LNG vessels, dropped anchor in open Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz and dozens more were stationary on the other side of the chokepoint, shipping...
The war between Iran, the United States and Israel launched by the Western powers on Saturday makes the region impracticable, in particular because of Iranian reprisals against several Gulf countries.
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