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Maritime crossings through the Strait of Hormuz registered a new decrease on Tuesday, July 21, due to ongoing concerns about military security between the United States and Iran. According to data from the consultancy Kpler, only three commercial vessels navigated the area, a reduction from the four units recorded on Monday, July 20.
The Hsin Ocean entered the strait on Tuesday with a cargo of refined palm olein, Kpler reported. No visible passages of very large crude carriers (VLCCs) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels were recorded through the waterway on that day.
Meanwhile, the United States military announced late on Tuesday, July 21, that it had carried out a new series of bombings on Iran, marking the eleventh consecutive night of US attacks.
In the Red Sea, two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia changed course while heading towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
This maneuver occurred after threats from Yemen's Houthi rebels, aligned with Iran, who promised to block the passage of Saudi Arabian oil shipments through the strait.
These events suggest that the conflict between the United States and Iran is expanding and could be disrupting maritime transport through two of the world's most critical strategic energy supply points.
The Houthi militia had also warned shipping companies not to load or unload goods at Saudi Arabian ports under threat of attack, according to an email the group sent to companies.
