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Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic drop

Shipping data from Al Jazeera shows Strait of Hormuz traffic dropped to just one crude tanker on Thursday, the lowest since early May. July 23 saw zero tankers enter. Meanwhile, Bab el-Mandeb Strait traffic is rising, suggesting global energy routes are rerouting as tensions rise. Sometimes the first sign of a geopolitical crisis is the silence in busy shipping lanes.

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Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic drop

Shipping data from Al Jazeera shows Strait of Hormuz traffic dropped to just one crude tanker on Thursday, the lowest since early May. July 23 saw zero tankers enter. Meanwhile, Bab el-Mandeb Strait traffic is rising, suggesting global energy routes are rerouting as tensions rise. Sometimes the first sign of a geopolitical crisis is the silence in busy shipping lanes.

1mo