Hormuz Tanker Traffic Collapses to Single Digits as War Disrupts Shipping

Tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen to a fraction of pre-war levels, with only four vessels traversing on Tuesday, down from seven the prior day. Ship-tracking data excludes tankers with disabled geolocation, so actual traffic may be higher. The sustained collapse in chokepoint flows signals a major disruption to global oil supply routes, with implications for energy prices and shipping insurance.