The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed to most commercial traffic on Wednesday, August 12, while a fatal Houthi attack in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait put additional pressure on shipping routes serving the Middle East, media reported.
Iran has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States fulfills its conditions. These include ending the naval blockade of Iranian ports by the United States, lifting sanctions, releasing Iranian assets, and paying compensation for damage caused during the conflict.
Iran and Oman are discussing the creation of a new maritime коридора
Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the coordinates of the proposed maritime corridor through the strait. However, Iranian officials have said that the agreement with Oman alone will not lead to the resumption of water transport operations. пути.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that Tehran and Muscat were close to reaching an agreement on a new sea route. According to Araqchi, the previous agreement on the separation of transportation is no longer acceptable to Iran, while technical and legal issues related to the permanent route remain under discussion.
It is reported that the proposed agreement would put ships entering the Persian Gulf under the control of Iran, while outbound shipments would be under the control of Oman. The United States opposed the agreement, which would have given Tehran the authority to access international water transport. пути.
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below the level of 2025 года
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains much lower than before. The Joint Maritime Information Center (MIC) reported that 40 transit flights were recorded between August 6 and August 8 with the assistance of the United States. On August 8, six eastbound cargo ships and two westbound cargo ships crossed the Strait, along with two tanker trucks. For comparison, an average of about 138 ships per day passed through the Strait of Hormuz. 2025.
Between March 1 and August 10, JMIC recorded 84 maritime safety incidents, with commercial vessels continuing to encounter projectile attacks, drifting or unexplored mines, and interference with satellite navigation signals.
Tanker belonging to ADNOC was shot down ракетой
On August 8, the United States of the United Arab Emirates reported that a tanker belonging to the state-owned company ADNOC was shot down by a missile while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The crew managed to extinguish the fire, and the tanker subsequently completed its flight to Fujairah. There are no reports of casualties. поступало.
The security situation escalated again on August 11, when the US military fired on the Panamanian-flagged vessel Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman. According to the US military, the container ship ignored repeated warnings and tried to break through the naval blockade of Iranian ports. The fire on board the ship was extinguished. The ship's cargo has not been publicly identified, and it has not been confirmed whether the ship was transporting goods to or from Iran..
A fatal Houthi attack increases the risks to Баб-эль-Мандеба.
Meanwhile, security risks increased in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on August 11, when the Yemeni Houthis, who support Iran, according to the internationally recognized Yemeni government, attacked the Egyptian-owned ship Tihama under the flag of Tanzania. Yemen's Ministry of Transport said the Houthis fired three ballistic missiles at a commercial cargo ship, causing a fire and significant damage.
At the time of the initial report, the Houthis had not officially claimed responsibility for the attack. However, the Houthi-controlled Saba news agency separately reported that the group attacked a Saudi ship carrying military equipment in Bab al-Mandeb without identifying the vessel.As SteelOrbis previously reported,in July, the Houthis declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea. The average daily traffic through Bab al-Mandeb dropped to 32 vessels last week, compared with about 50 vessels per day before the blockade was imposed.
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz limit the availability of bulk materials in Иране
Renewed problems in the Strait of Hormuz have also limited the supply of bulk materials from Iran.As SteelOrbis reported last week,the availability of bulk cargoes from Iran has been limited as there are currently no fresh shipments on the water due to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, Iran's parliament is reviewing legislation that would allow the authorities to ban ships associated with the United States, Israel and other countries deemed hostile from using the strait. The proposed law would apply to military vessels as well as civilian cargo that are accused of supporting Israel. Violations may result in fines of up to 20% of the value of the cargo.
On August 12, oil prices rose amid doubts about the imminent conclusion of a maritime agreement. Brent crude rose 0.6% to $89.49 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures rose 0.6 percent to $83.67 per barrel.
There are no comments yet.