The Strait of Hormuz remains largely empty of merchant ships, with only a few Tehran-linked vessels moving through the waterway, following a tense week that saw Iranian gunboat attacks and tanker interceptions by the US Navy.

Saudi Arabia has achieved a huge boost in crude exports through its Red Sea terminals, but has yet to stabilize flows at its target level for the route.

Iran is continuing to load millions of barrels of oil onto supertankers, an activity that will only become increasingly difficult if the US keeps up a blockade on Tehran’s shipping.

Oil tankers transporting Russian crude through the Baltic Sea have been steering clear of Swedish waters after the Nordic nation began boarding vessels at sea to check their papers.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely frozen, with only occasional movements of Iran-linked vessels breaking the lull.

The Strait of Hormuz stayed at a near standstill Wednesday as Iranian forces opened fire on — and seized — commercial ships.

The Strait of Hormuz remained largely devoid of commercial traffic on Tuesday as Iran continues enforcing a renewed closure of the waterway, leaving only a trickle of small vessels passing through. Most have ties to Tehran but are staying local.

Moscow has resumed loading operations at key ports, setting the stage for a rebound in exports

Moscow has resumed loading operations at key ports, setting the stage for a rebound in exports

The Strait of Hormuz now appears to be just as closed as before Iran and the US said the vital oil channel had been reopened.

Observed transits of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz have come to a halt following a brief surge on Saturday as tensions ratcheted higher after vessels came under gunfire in the waterway and Iran warned against crossings.

At least eight oil tankers raced toward the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after Iran’s foreign minister said the vital waterway was fully open to shipping.

At least eight oil tankers raced toward the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after Iran’s foreign minister said the vital waterway was fully open to shipping.

A handful of oil tankers were racing toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday after Iran declared it open, even as industry groups urged caution and several shipowners and traders said they needed more clarity about the status of the waterway before making any decisions.

The flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz continued at just a trickle in the hours before Iran’s announcement that the waterway will completely open to commercial shipping during a 10-day ceasefire.

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that’s become a focal point for the global economy, stayed far below peacetime levels as an effective double blockade stifles vessel movements.

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that’s become a focal point for the global economy, stayed far below peacetime levels as an effective double blockade stifles vessel movements.

Another key site halted by drone strikes just as Baltic terminals ramp up

Another key site halted by drone strikes just as Baltic terminals ramp up

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slumped back down again Monday, reversing a jump on Sunday, as caution mounted ahead of a US naval blockade.