July 13, 2026
Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks
Kpler analysis of ships that can be monitored found LNG and oil tanker traffic dropped to its lowest daily level since Jun 28 on Thursday
The vessel was hit by another ship in the Karnaphuli Channel in the wee hours of Tuesday
It says more than 500 vessels are still waiting to leave the strait
Operations restart after Saudi last loaded crude at the port in Early March
Tokyo says it coordinated with Iran to ensure safe passage of the ship
Safety concerns are still shaping decisions over Gulf shipping routes, Mitsui OSK says
He says Iran's nuclear issue was not part of the preliminary agreement with US
