Suezmax Tanker Transit Highlights Fragile Energy Flows Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff
A Suezmax tanker carrying Iraqi crude oil successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz this week, arriving in the Gulf of Oman while bound for India as the ongoing West Asia conflict enters its 12th week. While commercial shipping continues to traverse this critical maritime chokepoint, traffic volumes remain significantly depressed compared to pre-war levels, underscoring…