Singapore – Web Desk: More than 20 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, marking the highest daily transit level since March 1, according to data from shipping analytics firm Kpler.
The figures come amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the region, where maritime routes remain under close global scrutiny due to ongoing US-Iran disputes and concerns over potential disruptions to energy supply chains.
Among the vessels that transited the key waterway, five had previously loaded cargoes from Iran, including oil products and metals. Three liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers were also recorded, with shipments heading toward China and India.
Other notable movements included the Panama-flagged tanker Crave, carrying LPG from the United Arab Emirates and bound for Indonesia, as well as tankers Akti A and Athina, transporting refined petroleum products from Bahrain to Mozambique and Thailand.
The Liberian-flagged tanker Navig8 Macallister was reported to be carrying approximately 500,000 barrels of UAE naphtha en route to South Korea’s Ulsan port. Another major shipment, the VLCC FPMC C Lord, is transporting around 2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil to Taiwan.
Additional cargo movements included Indian-flagged Desh Garima, carrying UAE crude to Sri Lanka, while vessel Ruby is transporting Qatari fertilizer to the United Arab Emirates. A bulk carrier, Merry M, is also shipping petroleum coke from Saudi Arabia to Italy.
The increased maritime activity underscores the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of global oil and gas shipments pass daily, especially as regional tensions continue to influence energy markets and shipping security.
