Strait of Hormuz · Iran · Fortune Technology
Oil, gas tankers cross Hormuz via Oman-side route after U-turns
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Oil and gas shipping along a US-protected corridor in the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of recovering Sunday, a day after a batch of vessels performed unexplained U-turns and detours in the vital energy corridor.
Key facts
- On Saturday, 19 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz in either direction, but only one openly signaled its inbound transit along the Omani coast, Kpler data show
- Two other small tankers exited the Persian Gulf by sailing closer to Iran
- Over Friday and Saturday, at least eight vessels were seen U-turning as they sailed through along the Omani route
- Six oil and gas freighters were observed navigating on a route that cleaves close to Oman’s coast
Summary
Six oil and gas freighters were observed navigating on a route that cleaves close to Oman’s coast. The oil market is fixated on what’s moving through Hormuz and how, a task that’s become tougher because of ships trying to avoid the attentions of Iran’s military as they come and go. Of the U-turners, at least one fuel tanker appeared to be making a fresh attempt to transit on Sunday, sailing past the tip of Oman’s Musandam peninsula. Others are opting to cross in the dark, popping up once clear of the waterway.