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Hormuz ship crossings spike to 25 after US-Iran deal, tracker says
The Hindu··19 Jun
The Hindu reported that AXSMarine observed 25 verified commercial vessel crossings on June 18, the highest since April 18 and more than five times the average daily level in early June after Iran and the US agreed to reopen the strait.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Global oil and gas prices may ease as Hormuz traffic resumes.
- Stranded seafarers await safe exit coordination.
- AIS disruptions make tracking actual crossings harder.
What's Happening
- 25 commercial vessels crossed on June 18.
- Switzerland talks were later cancelled.
- Shipping groups say safety concerns persist.
Maritime Context
- Iran closed the strait after February 28 strikes.
- A fifth of world oil and LNG exports pass through Hormuz.
- 20,000 seafarers in the region have been affected overall.
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