More vessels transit Hormuz, Qatar-linked LNG tankers return, data show
Four Qatar-linked LNG tankers entered the strait via the Iranian route as Kpler said 26 commodity ship transits were recorded by Monday morning.
- On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon, yet U.S. Central Command reports that commercial shipping continues to transit the waterway.
- Tehran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding last week establishing a 60-day ceasefire, temporarily lifting the blockade that had constricted global oil supplies since February 28, 2026.
- Maritime intelligence firms Kpler and Windward report traffic remains volatile, noting dozens of vessels transited the strait over the weekend while many ships disabled Automatic Identification System transponders to mask their positions.
- Insurance brokerage Marsh warns that shippers face an "hour to hour" risk environment, while legal experts state that Iran's toll-regime attempt violates international "transit passage" principles.
- The 60-day agreement lacks language for long-term toll-free access, raising concerns that any renewed blockage could significantly impact global energy prices and fuel inflation.
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More vessels transit Hormuz, Qatar-linked LNG tankers return, data show
Two stranded supertankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, while seven empty Qatar-linked liquefied natural gas tankers have entered in recent weeks in an early sign Gulf gas shipping may be resuming, ship-tracking data show.
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The Strait of Hormuz’s future is unsettled even as more ships venture through
NEW YORK (AP) — Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that constricted global oil supplies and fueled inflation, but questions surrounding control of…
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The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture through
Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that's constricted global oil supplies.
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As high-stakes negotiations to end the Iran war continue in Switzerland, the maritime industry’s message to the White House is clear: Don't allow Iran to formalize its tolling racket over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Waives Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees for 60 Days as Traffic Rebounds After U.S. MoU
Introduction Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) announced a 60-day waiver on all transit fees for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz, effective June 19, according to a notice from the authority. The waiver follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States in Islamabad, with Pakistan serving as […]
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