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Monday, May 4, 2026
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Monday, May 4, 2026
Most Strait of Hormuz shipping at a standstill despite US pledge to increase traffic, data shows
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThere are no signs of increased vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a day after President Donald Trump said the US would begin efforts to free up shipping.
Only one tanker, a sanctioned, handy-sized LPG carrier, along with a few cargo ships and a cable-laying vessel passed into the Gulf of Oman today, MarineTraffic data showed.
No tankers or other commercial vessels are seen lining up to transit and German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd says transit for its vessels remains impossible due to a lack of clarity over secure passage procedures.
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