Tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz plunge as Iran attack kills crew member
- Strait of Hormuz tanker transits drop significantly last week as shipowners sharply reduce exposure to the waterway
- The recurrence of a fatal attack on seafarers and the reinstatement of the US maritime blockade on Iran are expected to further reduce transits.
- Proposed US toll of 20% on cargo would cost a fully laden VLCC about $32m, threatening to reshape global shipping economics
Iranian missile strike kills crew member and US reinstates blockade as Strait of Hormuz tanker transits nearly halve, signalling deeper crisis ahead
