JAKARTA - Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is still running smoothly despite the fact that the security risks in the Middle East have not eased. The important route for world energy trade is still passed by ships, but the pattern of shipping has not completely returned to normal.
Anadolu Agency, quoted Thursday, July 2, reported that MarineTraffic data showed that there were 34 verified ship voyages through the Strait of Hormuz on June 30. The number was evenly divided between incoming and outgoing ships, with 17 voyages each.
The passing ships consist of commercial vessels, energy-related vessels, and support vessels. This means that shipping activities in the Strait of Hormuz are still ongoing, although ship operators are still adapting to the security situation in the Gulf region.
MarineTraffic said the visibility of the route was still divided. Ships use the Iran, Oman, International Maritime Organization or IMO-designated route, as well as dark or unidentified routes.
The dark route means that the ship's path is not clearly visible in open monitoring. According to MarineTraffic, the pattern shows that the ship's movement is still going on. However, the voyage has not returned to the normal route because the operator is still adjusting to the security conditions around the Gulf.
Maritime security risks are also still high. IMO incident trackers recorded 49 confirmed incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East region as of June 30. One of them was the physical attack on the newly confirmed Bochem Marengo.
IMO also reported 14 sailors died in various incidents in the region.
The Strait of Hormuz is located between Iran and Oman. This route connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. This strait is one of the most important maritime chokepoints for global energy trade.
The United States Energy Information Administration or EIA recorded the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz averaged 20 million barrels per day in 2024. This figure is equivalent to about 20 percent of global petroleum liquid consumption.
EIA also said that about a fifth of the world's liquefied natural gas or LNG trade would pass through the pipeline by 2024, mainly from Qatar.
For Asia, the Strait of Hormuz is very important. Most of the crude oil, condensate, and LNG that pass through this route are sent to China, India, Japan, and South Korea.
Disruption in Hormuz can be felt directly to the energy market. Shipping costs can rise. Oil and gas shipments can be delayed. Global energy prices can also be more easily volatile, especially since Gulf exporters have few pipeline alternatives.
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