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Some Non-Iranian Tankers Continue Crossing Strait of Hormuz
Most commercial tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has stopped. A small number of non-Iranian vessels have still completed round trips since March 1.
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Most commercial tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has stopped amid ongoing conflict. Around 100 non-Iranian tankers remain inside the Persian Gulf after entering before the conflict began. Bloomberg reported that at least 19 oil- and liquefied petroleum gas-carrying ships without Iranian links have both entered and exited the strait since March 1.
Vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show these ships successfully exited with cargo.
A limited number of shipowners continue making crossings. Tactics include disabling transponders and sailing at night. The surviving oil flows carry cargoes from the UAE, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. These shipments preserve a fraction of Gulf exports despite the conflict.
In contrast, about 100 such tankers that entered the Gulf before the conflict remain stuck for fear of attacks. The data show these vessels have not exited since the conflict started.
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