oil tankers
A quarter of large oil tankers trapped by Iran war have escaped
Most vessels made the transit by “going dark” - switching off the Automatic Identification System used to communicate their positions

In 3 GIFs: How the Iran war has changed tanker traffic through Hormuz, Malacca straits
Only a handful of supertankers exited the Gulf in May
SGX-owned Baltic Exchange sued over alleged losses due to oil tanker pricing
Mercuria Energy Group is suing SGX-owned Baltic Exchange over alleged losses due to distortions in a shipping benchmark
Can Iran legally impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz?
The US disputes Iran’s authority to charge tolls
What to know about the US blockade of Iran’s ports
The ultimate aim of a blockade would be to cut off Iran’s oil flows, severing a vital financial lifeline for the regime
US-Iran peace talks end without agreement, delegations leave Pakistan
No change in Hormuz as long as US does not agree to a ‘reasonable deal’, Iran media quotes informed source as saying
Why US-Iran ceasefire has not led to Hormuz strait reopening
Iran has asserted control over the waterway and effectively halted most commercial traffic
Strait of Hormuz under the US-Iran ceasefire: 6 things to know
HUNDREDS of tankers are waiting to return to the Strait of Hormuz so that the waterway can once again become a conduit for one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas.
Trump’s shipping waiver does not boost oil flows within US; fuel exports soar
Ship owners earn more sending vessels on longer journeys from the US to Asia
Petronas-chartered tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passes through Hormuz
Iran said it would allow passage for vessels without US or Israeli connections