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Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire

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Just 10 vessels have passed through Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war ceasefire took effect, according to maritime tracking data, amid lingering

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  1. Oil Price

    At Least 10 Countries Still Sending Ships Through Strait of Hormuz (opens Oil Price)

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    Traffic through the strait remains heavily reduced and tightly controlled, disrupting global energy flows and forcing some countries to seek alternative routes or security arrangements.

  2. The Guardian

    US-Iran ceasefire will not prompt ‘mass exodus’ of ships through strait of Hormuz, say analysts (opens The Guardian)

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    Estimated 2,000 ships, including oil and gas tankers and cruise liners, remain trapped in the Persian Gulf since start of war

  3. Digital Journal

    Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire (opens Digital Journal)

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    Just 10 vessels have passed through Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war ceasefire took effect, according to maritime tracking data, amid lingering

  4. Washington Examiner

    No oil tankers transited Strait of Hormuz on first day of ceasefire (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The first 24 hours after the ceasefire was implemented, four bulk carriers traversed the strait, but no oil or gas tankers.

  5. Local News 8

    Despite a tenuous ceasefire, ships still aren’t going through the Strait of Hormuz (opens Local News 8)

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    A fragile ceasefire that’s mostly quieted the skies over the Middle East isn’t giving shippers the nerve to brave the narrow waterway that holds the key to 20% of the world’s oil supply. The Strait of Hormuz may be officially re-opening for business, but shipping company executives and analysts told…